Report: CVE-2026-2257 - WordPress GetGenie Plugin Insecure Direct Object Reference and Stored Cross-Site ...

Report: CVE-2026-2257 - WordPress GetGenie Plugin Insecure Direct Object Reference and Stored Cross-Site ...

CVE ID :CVE-2026-2257 Published : March 13, 2026, 10:23 a.m. | 1 hour, 58 minutes ago Description :The GetGenie plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2 due to missing validation on a user controlled key in the `action` function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to update post metadata for arbitrary posts. Combined with a lack of input sanitization, this leads to Stored Cross-Site Scripting when a higher-privileged user (such as an Administrator) views the affected post's

CVE Details

Published
March 13, 2026
Affected Product: WordPress