CVE-2026-1359

Status: DeferredHigh (8.8)—

The Genolve – AI image AI video generation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the genolve_setOpt() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to update arbitrary WordPress options, including enabling user registration and setting the default role to administrator, resulting in privilege escalation.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base score: 8.8

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.44%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 36
Score date: 10/6/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1210 Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement75 %
Primary impactT1078 Valid Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access85 %
Secondary impactT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation75 %
Secondary impactT1098 Account Manipulationpersistence · privilege escalation80 %

Vulnerabilidad remota (AV:N, PR:L) en plugin WordPress que permite escalada de privilegios mediante modificación de opciones no autorizada. Attackantes autenticados crean cuentas admin para persistencia y acceso elevado.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Privileged Account Management User Account Management Threat Intelligence Program Network Segmentation Multi-factor Authentication Disable or Remove Feature or Program

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Genolve — Genolve^AI

CWEs

CWE-863

References

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