Vulnerability Description
The Content Egg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing per-post capability check on the ajaxUpdateProducts() function in versions up to, and including, 12.0.0. The handler verifies a static nonce ('contentegg_metabox') and the generic 'edit_posts' capability, but trusts the attacker-supplied $_POST['post_id'] verbatim and never calls current_user_can('edit_post', $post_id) — the per-object check that its sibling save_post handler saveMeta() correctly performs. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to modify Content Egg product data (_cegg_data_*) and update-timestamp post meta on arbitrary posts, including those owned by administrators.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-egg/tags/12.0.0/application/a
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-egg/tags/12.0.0/application/a
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-egg/tags/12.0.0/application/c
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-egg/tags/12.0.0/application/c
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3773366%40content-egg
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bc503fac-1ae6-400a-b19
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-119059?
CVE-2026-119059 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Content Egg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing per-post capability check on the ajaxUpdateProducts() function in versions up to, and including...
How severe is CVE-2026-119059?
CVE-2026-119059 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-119059?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.