CVE-2026-86608
WP Recipe Maker 9.8.0 - 10.8.1 - Unauthenticated DoS via Unbounded User Meta Insertion
Description
The WP Recipe Maker WordPress plugin before 10.8.2 does not have any authorisation check in one of its REST routes, nor does it bound what that route stores, allowing unauthenticated users to write unlimited data into any user's metadata and to permanently prevent that account, including an administrator's, from loading.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update WP Recipe Maker to version 10.8.2.
- Apply any available security patches.
- Verify user metadata is not corrupted.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d7f0f9dd-4180-4210-9c48-dae67e8f5d8e/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-86608 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-86608
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WP Recipe Maker WordPress plugin before 10.8.2 does not have any authorisation check in one of its REST routes, nor does it bound what that route stores, allowing unauthenticated users to write unlimited data into any user's metadata and to permanently prevent that account, including an administrator's, from loading. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86608.json">CVE-2026-86608</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d7f0f9dd-4180-4210-9c48-dae67e8f5d8e/