CVE-2026-11872
Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer <= 1.0.1 - Subscriber+ Menu Item Meta Update via save_clever_menu_item
Description
The Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not perform a nonce or capability check in an AJAX action that updates navigation menu item metadata, allowing any authenticated user, including Subscribers, to overwrite menu item content and settings that are rendered in the site's public navigation.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 2, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 2, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-11872
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Clever Mega Menu plugin to the latest version.
- Verify nonce and capability checks in AJAX actions.
- Restrict access to menu item metadata updates.
- Ensure all AJAX actions have proper checks.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-11872.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/23c9232c-73e1-477e-a0b5-bceebb6ab6dd/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-11872 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-11872
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.0.1'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Added Description The Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not perform a nonce or capability check in an AJAX action that updates navigation menu item metadata, allowing any authenticated user, including Subscribers, to overwrite menu item content and settings that are rendered in the site's public navigation. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/23c9232c-73e1-477e-a0b5-bceebb6ab6dd/