CVE-2026-2941

The Linksy Search and Replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'linksy_search_and_replace_item_details' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update any database table, any value, including the wp_capabilities database field, which allows attackers to change their own role to administrator, which leads to privilege escalation.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linksy-search-and-replace/tags/1.0.4/inc/Admin/Partials/SearchAndReplace/AjaxActions.php#L197
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0bf117e2-9e59-4028-b77f-7fce2e7174f3?source=cve

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-21 04:17

Updated : 2026-03-23 14:32

NVD link : CVE-2026-2941

Mitre link : CVE-2026-2941

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2941

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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