Authenticated folder manipulation via unchecked AJAX handlers
Published Feb 3, 2026 · Updated Feb 3, 2026
Missing authorization in WP Docs 2.2.8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create or delete document folders via AJAX. The wpdocs_create_folder and wpdocs_delete_folder handlers validate a nonce but omit the manage_options capability check before changing folder records. Subscriber-level access and a valid plugin nonce are sufficient to alter or remove the document hierarchy, without direct file upload or code execution.
Summary
What happened
Missing authorization in WP Docs 2.2.8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create or delete document folders via AJAX. The wpdocs_create_folder and wpdocs_delete_folder handlers validate a nonce but omit the manage_options capability check before changing folder records. Subscriber-level access and a valid plugin nonce are sufficient to alter or remove the document hierarchy, without direct file upload or code execution.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-24990
- Published
- Feb 3, 2026
- Updated
- Feb 3, 2026
- Vendor
- AndroidBubbles
- Product
- WP Docs
- Classifications
- CWE-862, T1485
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Feb 3, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Feb 3, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=n/a <=<= 2.2.8 changes=[{"at":"2.2.9","status":"unaffected"}]
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Public exploit references
- CVE-2026-24990 wp-docs proof of conceptproof of concept · unverified
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