CVE-2026-111738

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

The Speed Optimizer WordPress plugin before 7.8.5 does not verify network-level privilege before applying an option change to the whole multisite network, nor restrict which option may be changed, allowing a site administrator who is not a Super Admin to create or overwrite network-wide options.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

5.5 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Deferred

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-23 06:17:05.897000

Last modified

2026-10-23 14:20:57.920000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-111738",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-23T06:17:05.897",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T14:20:57.920",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "value": "The Speed Optimizer  WordPress plugin before 7.8.5 does not verify network-level privilege before applying an option change to the whole multisite network, nor restrict which option may be changed, allowing a site administrator who is not a Super Admin to create or overwrite network-wide options."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Unknown",
          "product": "Speed Optimizer",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "7.8.5",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L",
          "baseScore": 5.5,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.2,
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      }
    ],
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        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-10-23T10:39:12.324101Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-111738",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
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          "value": "CWE-863"
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e08044dc-c514-4e4a-bf3e-995dd2ad29b1/",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}