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.
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History
11 Mar 2026, 10:16
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Information
Published : 2026-03-11 10:16
Updated : 2026-03-11 13:52
NVD link : CVE-2026-3906
Mitre link : CVE-2026-3906
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-3906
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Products Affected
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CWE
CWE-862
Missing Authorization
