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CVE-2026-2879

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.4 EPSS 0.28%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-03-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4. It affects WordPress. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

CVE
CVE-2026-2879
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.4
EPSS
0.28%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The GetGenie plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2. This is due to missing validation on the `id` parameter in the `create()` method of the `GetGenieChat` REST API endpoint. The method accepts a user-controlled post ID and, when a post with that ID exists, calls `wp_update_post()` without verifying that the current user owns the post or that the post is of the expected `getgenie_chat` type. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to overwrite arbitrary posts owned by any user — including Administrators — effectively destroying the original content by changing its `post_type` to `getgenie_chat` and reassigning `post_author` to the attacker.