CVE-2026-105894
Ak Framework <= 2.9.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Ak Framework plugin for WordPress, included in the Newsy - Viral News & Magazine WordPress Theme, is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.8. This is due to missing capability checks in the ajax_refresh_nonce and ak_admin_ajax handlers before passing attacker-controlled option names and values to update_option(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary WordPress options including users_can_register and default_role to escalate privileges to administrator by enabling user registration with administrator as the default role.
| CWE | CWE-269 |
| Vendor | akbilisim |
| Product | ak framework |
| Published | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
akbilisim / Ak Framework
0 ≤ 2.9.8
References
Credits
lhking