CVE-2026-8688
Advance Nav Menu Manager <= 1.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Nav Menu Item Modification via anmm_save_menu_data AJAX Action
Description
The Advance Nav Menu Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to duplicate, copy, move, or publish nav_menu_item posts via wp_insert_post(), modifying the site's navigation menus without authorization.
INFO
Published Date :
June 24, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 25, 2026, 1:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8688
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Advance Nav Menu Manager plugin to the latest version.
- Verify plugin is updated to version 1.3.1 or later.
- Review plugin access controls and permissions.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-8688', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-24T12:34:18.167729Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'krishaweb', 'product': 'Advance Nav Menu Manager', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.3'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Advance Nav Menu Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to duplicate, copy, move, or publish nav_menu_item posts via wp_insert_post(), modifying the site's navigation menus without authorization. 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 Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advance-nav-menu-manager/tags/1.1/include/class-advancenavmenumanager.php#L231 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advance-nav-menu-manager/tags/1.1/include/class-advancenavmenumanager.php#L236 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advance-nav-menu-manager/tags/1.1/include/option.php#L107 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advance-nav-menu-manager/tags/1.3/include/class-advancenavmenumanager.php#L231 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advance-nav-menu-manager/tags/1.3/include/class-advancenavmenumanager.php#L236 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advance-nav-menu-manager/tags/1.3/include/option.php#L107 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e234a79d-5d46-44db-833c-51e202dc49bf?source=cve