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CVE-2026-3906

CVE-2026-3906 · WordPress 6.9 - 6.9.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Note Creation via REST API

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WordPress core is vulnerable to unauthorized access in versions 6.9 through 6.9.1. The Notes feature (block-level collaboration annotations) was introduced in WordPress 6.9 to allow editorial comments directly on posts in the block editor. However, the REST API `create_item_permissions_check()` method in the comments controller did not verify that the authenticated user has `edit_post` permission on the target post when creating a note. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to create notes on any post, including posts authored by other users, private posts, and posts in any status.

CVSS 4.3 · Medium · EPSS 0.3% · Fix available

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Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • wordpress

    Versions
    • ≥ 6.9, ≤ 6.9.1: Affected (semver)

    No fix published

  • wordpress Debian:14

    Versions
    • 6.8.1+dfsg1-1
    • 6.8.3+dfsg1-1
    • 6.9+dfsg1-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 6.9.4+dfsg1-1

    Update to 6.9.4+dfsg1-1

  • wordpress Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 4.3+dfsg-1
    • 4.3.1+dfsg-1
    • 4.4+dfsg-1
    • 4.4.1+dfsg-1
    • 4.4.2+dfsg-1
    • 4.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • wordpress Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 4.8.2+dfsg-2
    • 4.8.3+dfsg-1
    • 4.9.1+dfsg-1
    • 4.9.2+dfsg-1
    • 4.9.4+dfsg-1
    • 4.9.5+dfsg1-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • wordpress Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 5.2.2+dfsg1-1
    • 5.2.4+dfsg1-1
    • 5.3.2+dfsg1-1
    • 5.3.2+dfsg1-1ubuntu1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • wordpress Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 5.7.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu1
    • 5.8.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu1
    • 5.8.2+dfsg1-1ubuntu1
    • 5.8.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu1
    • 5.8.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • wordpress Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 6.2+dfsg1-1ubuntu1
    • 6.4.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • wordpress Ubuntu:25.10

    Versions
    • 6.7.2+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • wordpress Ubuntu:26.10

    Versions
    • 6.7.2+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • wordpress Ubuntu:26.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 6.7.2+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu1
    • 6.7.2+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

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