Is CVE-2026-109899 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109899 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-109899?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 8 November 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Melapress Role Editor through 1.3.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109899?

Yes: fixed in 1.4.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-109899 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-109899?

Check whether you run Melapress Role Editor at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-109899: Melapress Role Editor broken access control in page access

CVE-2026-109899 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-11-08

Melapress Role Editor is a WordPress plugin that manages user roles and permissions. A broken access control vulnerability allows subscriber-level users to view pages and perform actions they should not have access to, potentially exposing sensitive administrative or other restricted content.

Vendors: Melapress.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-109899 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109899 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-109899?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 8 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Melapress Role Editor through 1.3.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109899?: Yes: fixed in 1.4.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-109899 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-109899?: Check whether you run Melapress Role Editor at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 1.4.0

Technical details

The plugin fails to properly enforce authorization checks on certain pages or actions, allowing authenticated users with insufficient privileges (e.g., subscribers) to bypass access controls. This is an authorization vulnerability (CWE-284) that requires subscriber-level access to the WordPress site to exploit. The attack vector is network-based via the WordPress admin interface or public pages the plugin exposes.

Affected products

Melapress Role Editor through 1.3.0

Timeline

2026-11-06: disclosed
2026-11-08: advisory

References

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