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subscriber role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of an administrator who opens the YayPricing - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2026-87888)

CVE-2026-87888

The YayPricing WordPress plugin before 3.5.7 does not perform an authorization check on a REST route that saves its pricing rules, allowing users with the subscriber role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of an administrator who opens the YayPricing WordPress plugin before 3.5.7's settings page.

CVE-2026-87888

HIGH CVSS 8.0 Published 2026-09-12 Updated 2026-09-14
AI Risk Elevated (72/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (72/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-09-12 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-09-14 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-09-20 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 46 days ago

AI enriched 46 days ago (2026-09-20 05:14 UTC)

Technical Summary

The YayPricing WordPress plugin before 3.5.7 does not perform an authorization check on a REST route that saves its pricing rules, allowing users with the subscriber role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of an administrator who opens the YayPricing WordPress plugin before 3.5.7's settings page.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.0). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 72/100 (Elevated, High) with priority P3 Priority. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

References

What to do about this

Patch promptly The consequence is significant even where an attacker needs a foothold first.

Fix it

Update subscriber role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of an administrator who opens the YayPricing to 3.5.7 or later.

That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs subscriber role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of an administrator who opens the YayPricing. Versions below 3.5.7 are vulnerable; that release and later are not. An attacker needs any registered account, so open registration materially increases the risk.

How do I fix it?

Update subscriber role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of an administrator who opens the YayPricing to version 3.5.7 or later. That is the complete fix.