WordPress 6.9 - 6.9.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Note Creation via REST API
WordPress core is vulnerable to unauthorized access in versions 6.9 through 6.9.1. The Notes feature (block-level collaboration annotations) was introduced in WordPress 6.9 to allow editorial comments directly on posts in the block editor. However, the REST API create_item_permissions_check() method in the comments controller did not verify that the authenticated user has edit_post permission on the target post when creating a note. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to create notes on any post, including posts authored by other users, private posts, and posts in any status.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress (core) | WordPress | >= 6.9, <= 6.9.1 | 6.9.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
WordPress- Disclosed
- 10.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
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Vulnerability history: WordPress
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress (core)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 385
- First → latest
- 06.2003 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 3
Severity breakdown
- Critical 16
- High 95
- Medium 263
- Low 11
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 39
- 2018: 15
- 2019: 22
- 2020: 23
- 2021: 5
- 2022: 20
- 2023: 14
- 2024: 4
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 36
earlier: 205
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