CVE-2026-111631
Description
Distributor before 2.3.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows Contributor-level users to invoke external connection AJAX actions intended for manage_options users. Attackers can call dt_verify_external_connection with a chosen endpointId and url to send stored connection credentials to attacker-controlled servers, or abuse dt_begin_authorization to create connections.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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References
- https://github.com/10up/distributor/blob/2.3.1/includes/external-connection-cpt.php#L231-L263
- https://github.com/10up/distributor/blob/2.3.1/includes/external-connection-cpt.php#L716-L734
- https://github.com/10up/distributor/commit/71542b924fdd446a4183f32b928388d286ae5bb3
- https://github.com/10up/distributor/releases/tag/2.3.2
- https://github.com/10up/distributor/security/advisories/GHSA-pxgv-j98h-3xhw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/distributor-before-2.3.2-missing-authorization-in-external-connection-ajax-actions
CWEs
CWE-862
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.