---
id: CVE-2026-106098
title: >-
  The WP Data Access  WordPress plugin before 5.5.77 does not correctly check
  authorization on one of its application REST endpoints, verifying only read
  permission before performing a write, which allows unauthenticated attackers
  to modif…
summary: >-
  The WP Data Access  WordPress plugin before 5.5.77 does not correctly check
  authorization on one of its application REST endpoints, verifying only read
  permission before performing a write, which allows unauthenticated attackers
  to modif…
severity: none
published: '2026-10-14'
updated: '2026-10-14'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-14T07:17:00.820'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106098'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f062a098-c00c-49f8-a32a-58b18ebcebe2/'
    label: contact@wpscan.com
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-14T07:21:04.833Z'
---

## Overview

The WP Data Access  WordPress plugin before 5.5.77 does not correctly check authorization on one of its application REST endpoints, verifying only read permission before performing a write, which allows unauthenticated attackers to modify data in an application exposed for anonymous read access even when update actions have been disabled by the administrator.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.