CVE-2026-119059
Content Egg <= 12.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Post Meta Modification via 'post_id' Parameter via cegg_update_products AJAX Action
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Content Egg plugin to version 12.0.1 or later.
- Verify per-post capability checks are correctly implemented.
- Ensure nonce verification includes the post ID.
- Restrict user access based on roles and permissions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/119xxx/CVE-2026-119059.json">CVE-2026-119059</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-egg/tags/12.0.0/application/admin/EggMetabox.php#L38 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-egg/tags/12.0.0/application/admin/EggMetabox.php#L436 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-egg/tags/12.0.0/application/components/ContentManager.php#L1027 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-egg/tags/12.0.0/application/components/ContentManager.php#L1075 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3773366%40content-egg&new=3773366%40content-egg Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bc503fac-1ae6-400a-b19d-d88f0016b8aa?source=cve