CVE-2026-9011: Ditty <= 3.1.65 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure via ditty_init AJAX Action
The Ditty – Responsive News Tickers, Sliders, and Lists plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.65. 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 retrieve the full item content of non-public Dittys — including drafts, pending, scheduled, and disabled entries — by enumerating integer post IDs against the dittyinit AJAX endpoint. Unlike the non-AJAX init() counterpart, initajax() does not verify that the requested Ditty has a 'publish' post status before loading and returning its items, allowing content that administrators explicitly withheld from public view to be extracted.
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What is the severity of CVE-2026-9011?
CVE-2026-9011 has a severity rating of 7.5, classified as high.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9011?
To address CVE-2026-9011, update the Ditty plugin to the latest version beyond 3.1.65.
What types of information are disclosed in CVE-2026-9011?
CVE-2026-9011 allows for the unauthenticated disclosure of sensitive information due to missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-9011 present in all versions of the Ditty plugin?
CVE-2026-9011 is present in all Ditty plugin versions up to and including 3.1.65.
Can CVE-2026-9011 lead to data exposure?
Yes, CVE-2026-9011 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.