CVE-2026-7249Network attack vector

Contributor-level settings modification via missing capability checks

Published May 22, 2026 · Updated May 22, 2026

Missing authorization in ShapedPlugin LLC Location Weather 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to modify weather block settings. The splw_update_block_options() and lwp_clean_weather_transients() handlers validate exposed nonces but omit capability checks before disabling blocks or deleting cached weather transients. Contributor-level WordPress access is sufficient because wp_localize_script() publishes the required nonce to every authenticated user, limiting the consequence to weather displays and cached forecast state.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in ShapedPlugin LLC Location Weather 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to modify weather block settings. The splw_update_block_options() and lwp_clean_weather_transients() handlers validate exposed nonces but omit capability checks before disabling blocks or deleting cached weather transients. Contributor-level WordPress access is sufficient because wp_localize_script() publishes the required nonce to every authenticated user, limiting the consequence to weather displays and cached forecast state.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-7249
Published
May 22, 2026
Updated
May 22, 2026
Vendor
ShapedPlugin LLC
Product
Location Weather
Classifications
CWE-862
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 22, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 22, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.0.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ShapedPlugin LLC · Location Weatherversion=0 <=3.0.2

Published CVSS scores

4.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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