CVE-2026-87759
Add User Autocomplete < 1.2 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation
Description
The Add User Autocomplete WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not perform any capability or nonce check before creating a pending site-membership invitation carrying a caller-supplied role, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to grant themselves the administrator role on a multisite installation.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 12, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 12, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-87759
vulnerability.
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Add User Autocomplete plugin to a newer version.
- Verify user roles and permissions after updating.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-87759.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/41020730-c79a-43b4-a902-3a34fdca90d6/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-87759 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-2026-87759
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Add User Autocomplete WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not perform any capability or nonce check before creating a pending site-membership invitation carrying a caller-supplied role, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to grant themselves the administrator role on a multisite installation. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/87xxx/CVE-2026-87759.json">CVE-2026-87759</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/41020730-c79a-43b4-a902-3a34fdca90d6/