CVE-2026-16070 (CVSS 2.7)

Description

The Brizy WordPress plugin before 2.8.19 does not properly verify authorization on the object being modified before updating a template's type meta, validating a request parameter that is different from the one used in the write operation, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to change the template-type assignment of templates owned by other users.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.7

LOW

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0017

Probability of exploitation

0.06%

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/aa57d5b9-ba51-476c-9e64-fd431b89fa8a/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16070? +

The Brizy WordPress plugin before 2.8.19 does not properly verify authorization on the object being modified before updating a template's type meta, validating a request parameter that is different from the one used in the write operation, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to change the template-type assignment of templates owned by other users. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-16070? +

CVE-2026-16070 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. 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-2026-16070? +

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