CVE-2026-1981 Details
Description
The HUMN-1 AI Website Scanner & Human Certification by Winston AI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the winston_disconnect() function in all versions up to, and including, 0.0.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to reset the plugin's API connection settings via the 'winston_disconnect' AJAX action.
A vulnerability exists in the HUMN-1 AI Website Scanner & Human Certification by Winston AI plugin for WordPress, specifically in versions through 0.0.3. The issue arises from a missing capability check in the 'winston_disconnect()' function, allowing authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to unauthorizedly modify plugin settings. This vulnerability enables the reset of the plugin's API connection settings via the 'winston_disconnect' AJAX action.
Users are advised to update the Winston AI WordPress plugin to version 0.0.4 or a newer patched version.
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Assessed Mar 7, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 9, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Winston AI | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 7, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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