CVE-2026-96897
Optima Express 8.5.0 - 8.7.5 - Unauthenticated Author Account Creation & Application Password Rotation via ihf_clear_cache
Description
The Optima Express IDX WordPress plugin before 8.7.6 does not perform any authorisation check on one of its AJAX actions that is available to logged-out users, allowing unauthenticated attackers to force the creation of a fixed author-role account and to repeatedly rotate its application password on any connected install.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 27, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 27, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-96897
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Optima Express IDX WordPress plugin to version 8.7.6.
- Verify plugin version after update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-96897.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f9fd04f4-282d-486f-8561-dbf02250282a/ |
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-2026-96897 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-2026-96897
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-96897 vulnerability over time.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Optima Express IDX WordPress plugin before 8.7.6 does not perform any authorisation check on one of its AJAX actions that is available to logged-out users, allowing unauthenticated attackers to force the creation of a fixed author-role account and to repeatedly rotate its application password on any connected install. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96897.json">CVE-2026-96897</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f9fd04f4-282d-486f-8561-dbf02250282a/