# CVE-2026-9011: Ditty WordPress Plugin authorization bypass in ditty_init AJAX endpoint

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-9011-ditty-wordpress-plugin-authorization-bypass-in-ditty-init-ajax  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-22. Updated: 2026-05-22  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-9011 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-05-22

The Ditty plugin for WordPress, which is used to create news tickers and sliders, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized access to private content. An attacker can view drafts, scheduled posts, and other hidden entries that were never intended for public view. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive internal information or upcoming announcements before they are ready for release.

Technologies: [Metaphor Creations Ditty](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ditty). Vendors: [Metaphor Creations](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/metaphor-creations).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-9011 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9011 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-9011?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 22 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Metaphor Creations Ditty Up to and including 3.1.65.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9011?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-9011 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-9011?** Check whether you run Metaphor Creations Ditty 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.

## Technical details

The Ditty plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in its AJAX handling logic. Specifically, the 'init_ajax()' function in versions up to and including 3.1.65 fails to verify the post status of a requested Ditty item. By sending requests to the 'ditty_init' AJAX endpoint and enumerating integer post IDs, an unauthenticated remote attacker can bypass intended access controls. This allows for the extraction of full item content from entries marked as draft, pending, scheduled, or disabled. The vulnerability is addressed in versions following 3.1.65.

## Affected products

- Ditty Ditty – Responsive News Tickers, Sliders, and Lists Up to and including 3.1.65

## Timeline

- 2026-05-22: disclosed
- 2026-05-22: advisory

## References

- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.64/includes/class-ditty-scripts.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.64/includes/class-ditty-scripts.php)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.64/includes/class-ditty-singles.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.64/includes/class-ditty-singles.php)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.64/includes/class-ditty-singles.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.64/includes/class-ditty-singles.php)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.65/includes/class-ditty-scripts.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.65/includes/class-ditty-scripts.php)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.65/includes/class-ditty-singles.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.65/includes/class-ditty-singles.php)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.65/includes/class-ditty-singles.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ditty-news-ticker/tags/3.1.65/includes/class-ditty-singles.php)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3538064%40ditty-news-ticker&new=3538064%40ditty-news-ticker&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3538064%40ditty-news-ticker&new=3538064%40ditty-news-ticker&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=)

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