CVE-2026-8617
Description
The SearchPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and deletion of data in versions up to, and including, 1.7.1. This is due to a missing capability check and missing nonce validation on the searchplus_save_token_action_callback() and searchplus_reset_token_action_callback() functions, both of which are exposed to unauthenticated users through the wp_ajax_nopriv_ hooks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite or delete the plugin's stored account token and account name options (dym_token, dym_name, searchplus_token, searchplus_name, sp_token, sp_name).
Summary dbcve.org
The SearchPlus WordPress plugin versions up to 1.7.1 lacks capability checks and nonce validation on two AJAX callback functions (searchplus_save_token_action_callback and searchplus_reset_token_action_callback). These functions are exposed to unauthenticated users via wp_ajax_nopriv_ hooks, allowing attackers to overwrite or delete plugin settings including stored account tokens and names.
Mitigation
Add capability checks using current_user_can() and implement nonce verification (check_ajax_referer or wp_verify_nonce) to both vulnerable AJAX callback functions to ensure only authorized administrators can modify plugin options.