What the vulnerability does
01Description
The weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification or loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wedocs_user_documentation_handling_capabilities' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit any documentation post. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.1.16.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The weDocs plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify content they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can change data within the plugin without proper permission validation. This affects all versions up to 2.1.16. Update to a version newer than 2.1.16 to resolve the issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify plugin data without proper authorization as a low-privilege authenticated user.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can alter documentation, knowledge base content, or plugin settings depending on what data the plugin manages.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with low-level privileges (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 23, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
