AMP for WP <= 0.9.97.19 - Missing Authorization
TheAMP for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ampforwp_save_steps_data AJAX hook in versions up to, and including, 0.9.97.19. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to make otherwise privilege locked administrative changes to the vulnerable website and create admin accounts.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages | <= 0.9.97.19 | 0.9.97.20 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages- Disclosed
- 20.10.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
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Vulnerability history: AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 16
- First → latest
- 10.2018 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 3
- Medium 13
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 6
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 4
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