CVE-2026-32566 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-32566: WordPress ACPT (Pro) - Custom Post Types Plugin for WordPress plugin <= 2.0.63 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Acpt
Product ACPT (Pro) - Custom Post Types Plugin for WordPress
Weakness CWE-266
Published August 27, 2026
Last update August 27, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in ACPT (Pro) - Custom Post Types Plugin for WordPress <= 2.0.63 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The ACPT Custom Post Types plugin for WordPress versions up to 2.0.63 assigns excessive privileges to unauthenticated users, allowing them to read, modify, and delete site data without logging in. The vulnerability stems from incorrect privilege checks in the plugin's core functionality. An attacker can exploit this remotely without user interaction to compromise the entire site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, and delete any site data including posts, users, and settings without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of site data and functionality. Attackers can deface content, steal information, delete posts, or modify user accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

None. The attacker needs only network access to the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 27, 2026 CVE published
August 27, 2026 Record updated