Vulnerability in CubeWP Framework (WordPress plugin) (CVE-2026-17018)
Summary
Vulnerability in CubeWP Framework (WordPress plugin) (CVE-2026-17018). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The CubeWP Framework WordPress plugin through 1.1.30 does not perform a per-object read authorization check, nor restrict which metadata keys may be requested, on one of its REST API endpoints, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to read arbitrary post metadata (including that of other users' draft, pending, private, and password-protected posts) and arbitrary user metadata of any user, including administrators.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-17018 has been found in CubeWP Framework (WordPress plugin).
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 4.9/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "CubeWP Framework (WordPress plugin) CVE-2026-17018" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-17018 (CubeWP Framework (WordPress plugin)) — CWE-639 / CVSS v3 4.9
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-639) exists in CubeWP Framework (WordPress plugin).
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of CubeWP Framework (WordPress plugin).
Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.9/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで CubeWP Framework (WordPress plugin) を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web contact@wpscan.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web wpscan.com
- web github.com