CVE-2026-12697 (CVSS 5.4)

Description

The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 3.1.2 does not verify that an AI chat conversation belongs to the requesting user before deleting its messages, allowing users with a subscriber-level account to permanently delete the stored AI chat message history of any other user.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0017

Probability of exploitation

0.07%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-639 CWE-639

References

Other References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/845362bb-a733-432e-86ac-7bf079d91e0f/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-12697? +

The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 3.1.2 does not verify that an AI chat conversation belongs to the requesting user before deleting its messages, allowing users with a subscriber-level account to permanently delete the stored AI chat message history of any other user. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-12697? +

CVE-2026-12697 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0017, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-12697? +

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