CVE-2026-14526: AI Copilot – Content Generator <= 1.5.6 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Custom Workflow Route

Published Aug 8, 2026
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Updated

The AI Copilot – Content Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.6. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator-level user account and achieve full site takeover by saving and executing a malicious workflow containing a wpcreateuser action node specifying role=administrator. This vulnerability is exploitable by unauthenticated attackers on any site where the [aiwu-form] shortcode or public chatbot is rendered on a frontend page, as the waic-nonce value is emitted into publicly accessible JavaScript (WAICDATA.waicNonce) on those pages, rendering the nonce check a non-functional authorization barrier.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WordPress plugin AI Copilot – Content Generator<=1.5.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress plugin: AI Copilot – Content Generator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.6
  2. Compensating control

    To prevent unauthenticated exploitation, restrict access so that the [aiwu-form] shortcode and/or the public chatbot are not rendered on publicly accessible frontend pages where waic-nonce (WAIC_DATA.waicNonce) is emitted into JavaScript.

Event History

Aug 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:38 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:38 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-14526?

The severity of CVE-2026-14526 is critical with a score of 9.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-14526?

To fix CVE-2026-14526, update the AI Copilot – Content Generator plugin to version 1.5.7 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-14526?

CVE-2026-14526 is an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the AI Copilot – Content Generator plugin.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-14526?

All users of the AI Copilot – Content Generator plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.5.6 are affected by CVE-2026-14526.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-14526?

CVE-2026-14526 allows unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized actions due to an authorization bypass.

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