CVE-2026-57692 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-57692: WordPress PrivateContent plugin <= 9.9.2 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Lcweb
Product PrivateContent
Weakness CWE-266
Published July 1, 2026
Last update July 1, 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

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LCweb PrivateContent allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects PrivateContent: from n/a through 9.9.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PrivateContent versions up to 9.9.2 contain a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read, modify, or delete data on the site without any user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper privilege validation in the application. No authentication or special conditions are required to exploit this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete any data on the site without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of site data confidentiality, integrity, and availability without warning or authentication.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 1, 2026 CVE published

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