CVE-2026-95592 Overview
CVE-2026-95592 is an Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability affecting the WordPress Team plugin (tlp-team) in versions up to and including 6.0.0. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to access objects by manipulating identifiers in requests, bypassing intended authorization checks. The issue is categorized under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. Exploitation requires no privileges or user interaction and is performed over the network. According to the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Report, the vulnerability affects confidentiality only, with no direct impact on integrity or availability.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated remote attackers can access resources belonging to other users by tampering with object identifiers in requests to the Team plugin.
Affected Products
- WordPress Team plugin (tlp-team) versions <= 6.0.0
- WordPress sites with the vulnerable plugin installed and activated
- Any hosting environment exposing the plugin endpoints to unauthenticated network traffic
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-09-23 - CVE-2026-95592 published to NVD
- 2026-09-23 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2026-95592
Vulnerability Analysis
The Team plugin fails to verify that the requester is authorized to access the specific object referenced by a user-supplied identifier. An attacker submits a crafted request containing an identifier for a resource they do not own. The plugin returns that resource without validating ownership or session context. This behavior matches the IDOR pattern described in CWE-639. Because the vector is unauthenticated, any anonymous visitor with network access to the site can attempt exploitation. Impact is limited to information disclosure of plugin-managed data such as team member records or associated metadata.
Root Cause
The plugin trusts a client-supplied key (for example, a numeric ID or slug) to select an object and does not enforce an access control check tying that object to the requester. Refer to the Patchstack advisory for the specific parameter and endpoint details.
Attack Vector
An attacker sends HTTP(S) requests to the vulnerable plugin endpoint while enumerating or substituting object identifiers. The server responds with data associated with the referenced object regardless of the requester's identity. No authentication, elevated privileges, or user interaction are required.
// No verified public exploit code is available for CVE-2026-95592.
// See the Patchstack advisory for endpoint and parameter specifics.
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Stop Identity AttacksDetection Methods for CVE-2026-95592
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual volumes of requests to Team plugin endpoints (paths containing tlp-team or related REST/AJAX routes) from a single source.
- Sequential or fuzzed values in object identifier parameters indicating enumeration.
- HTTP 200 responses returning object data to unauthenticated sessions where authorization should be required.
Detection Strategies
- Review web server and WordPress access logs for repeated requests differing only by an ID parameter targeting the Team plugin.
- Enable WordPress REST API and AJAX request logging to correlate object access with authenticated session state.
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) rule that flags anonymous requests to Team plugin endpoints returning non-public object data.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor for spikes in outbound response size from Team plugin URLs, which can indicate bulk data harvesting.
- Alert on source IP addresses that iterate through numeric identifier ranges within a short window.
- Track plugin update status across WordPress deployments to ensure vulnerable versions are identified.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-95592
Immediate Actions Required
- Identify all WordPress installations running the Team plugin (tlp-team) at version 6.0.0 or earlier.
- Update to a fixed release once published by the vendor, per the Patchstack advisory.
- If a patched version is not yet available, deactivate and remove the plugin until a fix is released.
Patch Information
At the time of publication, refer to the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Report for the latest fixed version information and vendor guidance.
Workarounds
- Restrict access to Team plugin endpoints using WAF rules that require authenticated sessions for object retrieval.
- Apply virtual patching via a security plugin or edge WAF to reject requests containing enumerated identifiers against the affected routes.
- Limit the exposure of sensitive fields in Team plugin objects until an official patch is applied.
# Example: WordPress CLI check for installed version of the Team plugin
wp plugin get tlp-team --field=version
# Example: Deactivate the vulnerable plugin as a temporary mitigation
wp plugin deactivate tlp-team
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