CVE WatchJul 8, 2026

CVE-2026-9842

The Backstage - Customizer Demo Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.

CVSS

7.5

High

EPSS

0.3%

p17

KEV

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Exploit Today

0-100

Published: Jul 8, 2026 · Last modified: Jul 8, 2026 · CWE-269

EPSS · 30d

0.3%EPSS · 30 days0.3%

2026-07-082026-07-20

Technical description

The Backstage - Customizer Demo Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.2. This is due to the plugin assigning the `manage_options` capability to the `backstage_customizer_user` demo role, which is more permissive than necessary for Customizer-only demo access. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to navigate beyond the Customizer and update arbitrary WordPress options such as `default_role`, leading to privilege escalation.

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