WPBot 8.7.2 - 8.7.5 - Subscriber+ Claude AI Settings Update
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-87959 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-16 06:16:35 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-16 06:16:35 UTC |
| Description | The WPBot WordPress plugin before 8.7.6 does not perform a capability check on the AJAX action that saves its Claude AI provider settings, allowing users with subscriber-level access to overwrite those settings, including the API key used for the WPBot WordPress plugin before 8.7.6's outgoing AI requests. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-284 Improper Access Control
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/3d42171d-6335-4bd3-bbed-fc446da3f945 | [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: Sergey Mkrtchyan (b1acksparrow) (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.