CVE-2026-1881

Description

The Broadstreet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.52.2 via the get_sponsored_meta AJAX action due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to disclose any private post metadata.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0001

Probability of exploitation

0.01%

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://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fbroadstreet/tags/1.52.2&new_path=%2Fbroadstreet/tags/1.53.2 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/328ccf8f-797b-4b1a-b0f1-afd8e44f41e6?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-1881? +

The Broadstreet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.52.2 via the get_sponsored_meta AJAX action due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to disclose any private post metadata. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-1881? +

CVE-2026-1881 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0001, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-1881? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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