WP Component <= 2.2.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Blog Option Update (CVE-2026-85681) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-85681

WP Component <= 2.2.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Blog Option Update

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-85681 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in WP Component <= 2.2.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Blog Option Update. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/WP Component (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 12, 2026Updated Sep 12, 2026Source checked Sep 12, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 12, 2026Material review Sep 12, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/WP Component (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/WP Componentgeneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/WP Component.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 12, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 12, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 12, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The WP Component WordPress plugin through 2.2.4 does not have any capability or nonce checks on one of the actions it makes available to unauthenticated users, and it takes both the option name and the option value from the request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to overwrite any of the site's options. On a single site installation this leads to a full takeover, as registration can be enabled with a default role of administrator.

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