CVE-2026-18786
CheckView < 2.3.2 - Administrator Account Creation via REST API Authentication Bypass
Description
The CheckView WordPress plugin before 2.3.2 does not restrict its REST API authentication filter to its own routes and unconditionally discards the authentication error raised for any request whose URI merely contains a CheckView WordPress plugin before 2.3.2-specific string, making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the REST nonce check and perform any REST action available to a logged-in administrator, such as creating a new administrator account, via a crafted link an administrator is tricked into opening.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 10, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 10, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18786
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the CheckView WordPress plugin.
- Verify plugin version is 2.3.2 or higher.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-18786.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f53e1706-e926-4a2c-a2a7-465b4ca5d102/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-18786 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-2026-18786
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'CheckView', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.0.29', 'lessThan': '2.3.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The CheckView WordPress plugin before 2.3.2 does not restrict its REST API authentication filter to its own routes and unconditionally discards the authentication error raised for any request whose URI merely contains a CheckView WordPress plugin before 2.3.2-specific string, making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the REST nonce check and perform any REST action available to a logged-in administrator, such as creating a new administrator account, via a crafted link an administrator is tricked into opening. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f53e1706-e926-4a2c-a2a7-465b4ca5d102/