---
id: CVE-2026-96525
title: >-
  The MCP Server for WordPress  WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform
  an ownership or sufficient capability check on its workflow create, update and
  delete REST routes, allowing users with the Contributor role to modify, delete
  an…
summary: >-
  The MCP Server for WordPress  WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform
  an ownership or sufficient capability check on its workflow create, update and
  delete REST routes, allowing users with the Contributor role to modify, delete
  an…
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-862
product: MCP Server for WordPress
affected:
  - mcp_server_for_wordpress < 1.8.2
published: '2026-09-26'
updated: '2026-09-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-26T07:17:03.233'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96525'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f814fb88-4198-4ba0-972c-658a1d672289/'
    label: contact@wpscan.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-09-26T06:27:03.681Z'
---

## Overview

The MCP Server for WordPress  WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform an ownership or sufficient capability check on its workflow create, update and delete REST routes, allowing users with the Contributor role to modify, delete and create site-wide workflow configuration, including workflows created by administrators.

## Remediation

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