WPBot < 8.5.7 - Unauthenticated AI Provider API Abuse via Multiple AJAX Actions (CVE-2026-87918) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-87918

WPBot < 8.5.7 - Unauthenticated AI Provider API Abuse via Multiple AJAX Actions

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-87918 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in WPBot < 8.5.7 - Unauthenticated AI Provider API Abuse via Multiple AJAX Actions. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/WPBot (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: Available

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/WPBot (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/WPBotgeneric	>=0 <8.5.7	8.5.7

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/WPBot.
Review the reported fix. Update Unknown/WPBot to 8.5.7 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 12, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 12, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The WPBot WordPress plugin before 8.5.7 does not perform any authorization or nonce check on several AJAX actions that relay prompts to its configured AI providers, allowing unauthenticated attackers to make those third-party API calls, and consume the associated cost, using the site's own configured API keys.

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