Medium severity · published Mar 13, 2026
CVE-2026-2257
GetGenie <= 4.3.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REST API
6.4
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The GetGenie plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2 due to missing validation on a user controlled key in the `action` function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to update post metadata for arbitrary posts. Combined with a lack of input sanitization, this leads to Stored Cross-Site Scripting when a higher-privileged user (such as an Administrator) views the affected post's "Competitor" tab in the GetGenie sidebar.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GA
GetGenie – AI Content Writer with Keyword Research & SEO Tracking Tools · roxnor
through 4.3.2 · source: vendor
Affected product
GA
GetGenie – AI Content Writer with Keyword Research & SEO Tracking Tools
roxnor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2257
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2257
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/getgenie/tags/4.3.2/app/Api/Store.php#L32
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/getgenie/tags/4.3.2/app/Api/Store.php#L74
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3479838%40getgenie%2Ftrunk&old=3446466%40getgenie%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0f7b119d-ec56-40cb-80ef-67585dadad77?source=cve
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