Visualizer < 4.0.6 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Chart Deletion via deleteChart
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-86779 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-11 07:16:47 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-11 07:16:47 UTC |
| Description | The Visualizer WordPress plugin before 4.0.6 does not properly authorise chart-deletion requests, performing only a site-wide capability check with no per-object ownership verification, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to permanently delete any chart on the site, including charts created by other users such as administrators. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Visualizer | affected 4.0.6 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/12a30aca-9b78-4ee8-9cf0-29e579ea5a0b | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Yaswanth Reddy Sunkara (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.