CVE-2026-18943 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

The WPC Admin Columns WordPress plugin before 2.3.4 does not have authorisation checks in one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to read arbitrary user, post and term metadata, including data belonging to administrators.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9f2f3db0-1031-4e16-96f2-12a02b97ad06/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-18943?

CVE-2026-18943 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The WPC Admin Columns WordPress plugin before 2.3.4 does not have authorisation checks in one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to read arbitrary user, post and term...

How severe is CVE-2026-18943?

CVE-2026-18943 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-18943?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.