PuppyFW <= 0.4.4 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Blog Options Update and Deletion Leading to Privilege Escalation
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-88904 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-17 06:16:52 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-17 06:16:52 UTC |
| Description | The PuppyFW WordPress plugin through 0.4.4 does not have proper authorisation on one of its REST routes, which tests the caller against a capability taken from the request itself, allowing any authenticated user, including subscribers, to add, modify and delete arbitrary blog options and thereby escalate their privileges. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/d65eff64-0c20-4cfe-8ba2-1d202a5e4306 | [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: Naoki Kawahigashi (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.