GetGenie: A security weakness
GetGenie is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires at least author-level access. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- GetGenie
- Plugin slug
getgenie- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jan 16, 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Jan 16, 2026 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update GetGenie to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The GetGenie plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to delete a specific post. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete any post on the WordPress site, including posts authored by other users.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N