# CVE-2026-109899: WordPress Melapress Role Editor plugin \<= 1.3.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Melapress Role Editor 1.3.0 and earlier are affected by a broken access control flaw, rated High by CVSS 7.1. Fixed in 1.4.0.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119612, GHSA-H52V-5XJ7-V25H
- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 1.4.0
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-109899 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.1 (high) and affects Melapress Role Editor; fixed in 1.4.0.

## Summary

The Melapress Role Editor WordPress plugin, version 1.3.0 and earlier, has a broken access control flaw caused by missing authorization checks. An attacker can reach it remotely with a low-privilege logged-in account, and it may let them access functions and data that should be restricted.

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## Affected

- melapress-role-editor: through 1.3.0

## Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Melapress Melapress Role Editor melapress-role-editor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Melapress Role Editor: from n/a through 1.3.0.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on melapress-role-editor, upgrade to a fixed version (1.4.0) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-109899 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-109899

### What does this mean?

The plugin fails to properly restrict access, so users can reach pages or perform actions they should not be allowed to, such as viewing other people's data.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/melapress-role-editor/vulnerability/wordpress-melapress-role-editor-plugin-1-3-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109899

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-109899?

melapress-role-editor: through 1.3.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-109899

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Melapress Role Editor version 1.3.0 and earlier are listed as vulnerable. To check, look at the plugin version shown on the WordPress Plugins screen.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/melapress-role-editor/vulnerability/wordpress-melapress-role-editor-plugin-1-3-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109899

### How do I fix CVE-2026-109899?

Update the Melapress Role Editor plugin to version 1.4.0 or later, the fixed release named in the advisory.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/melapress-role-editor/vulnerability/wordpress-melapress-role-editor-plugin-1-3-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109899

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## References

- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/melapress-role-editor/vulnerability/wordpress-melapress-role-editor-plugin-1-3-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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