CVE-2026-19807: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qwvr-5fhh-47xh
CVSS 8.8
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-19807 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-19807 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-19807
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qwvr-5fhh-47xh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-19807

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-19807, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The ByteCoreStack – MCP Connector for AI Tools plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3 This is due to the `wp_update_user_meta` MCP tool in `execute_tool` gating writes solely with `current_user_can('edit_user', $uid)` — a check that WordPress core's `map_meta_cap` resolves to the `read` primitive when the target user ID matches the caller's own — while enforcing an incomplete meta key blocklist that covers only `user_pass`, `user_activation_key`, and `session_tokens`, leaving the `wp_capabilities` and `wp_user_level` meta keys entirely unprotected. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to elevate their privileges to Administrator by issuing a `wp_update_user_meta` call over the MCP JSON-RPC endpoint with `key=wp_capabilities` and an arbitrary role array such as `{'administrator': true}` targeting their own user ID, causing WordPress to load that account as an Administrator on the next request.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-19807 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19807
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-man... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-manager/tags/1.1.0/includes/MCP/Server.php#L2042
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-man... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-manager/tags/1.1.0/includes/MCP/Server.php#L2044
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-man... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-manager/tags/1.1.0/includes/MCP/Server.php#L2046
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-man... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-manager/tags/1.1.0/includes/MCP/Server.php#L332
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-man... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-manager/tags/1.1.0/includes/OAuth/Server.php#L122
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-man... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-manager/tags/1.2.0/includes/MCP/Server.php#L2042
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-man... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-manager/tags/1.2.0/includes/MCP/Server.php#L2044
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-man... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-manager/tags/1.2.0/includes/MCP/Server.php#L2046
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-man... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-manager/tags/1.2.0/includes/MCP/Server.php#L332
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-man... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bcs-mcp-manager/tags/1.2.0/includes/OAuth/Server.php#L122
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3711908/b... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3711908/bcs-mcp-manager/trunk/includes/MCP/Server.php
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=3711909%40bcs-mcp-manager%2Ftags%2F1.2.4&old=3711721%40bcs-mcp-manager%2Ftags%2F1.2.3
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulner... WEB
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ac09bf3e-49cf-4f11-92ba-d1fbf6f587d7?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-19807?
CVE-2026-19807 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-19807?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-19807?
CVE-2026-19807 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-19807?
CVE-2026-19807 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-19807?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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