CVE-2026-9616 Details
Description
The Generate Security.txt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.12. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete the site's security.txt file from the server filesystem or create the .well-known directory by directly invoking the delete_securitytxt or create_wellknown_folder AJAX actions.
A vulnerability exists in the Generate Security.txt WordPress plugin, specifically in versions through 1.0.12. The issue stems from the plugin's failure to properly verify user authorization, enabling authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to delete the site's security.txt file from the server. Additionally, these attackers can create the .well-known directory by invoking the create_wellknown_folder AJAX action.
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Assessed Jun 24, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 24, 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 |
|---|---|
| Generate Security.txt | <= 1.0.12 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 24, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |