CVE-2026-115252
Confection 0.4.0 - 0.4.7 - Unauthenticated RCE via Write Key Option
- Critical 10.0
- A public exploit reference is listed
Description
The Confection WordPress Cable WordPress plugin from 0.4.0 to 0.4.7 does not perform any capability or nonce checks before saving its settings and writing one of them, unmodified, into a standalone PHP file that it then serves, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.
Key facts
- Published
- 9 Nov 2026
- Last changed
- 9 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- WPScan
- EPSS
- 0.418% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 36.66% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 10.0CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (WPScan)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Confection WordPress Cable |
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Timeline
- 9 Nov 2026 Published