Auth bypass in Saadiqbal New User Approve
CVE-2026-0832
The New User Approve plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data and modification of data due to a missing capability check on multiple REST API endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to approve or deny user accounts, retrieve sensitive user information including emails and roles, and force logout of privileged users.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Saadiqbal New User Approve — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f86a69ab-2fc5-4c84-872b-929db…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/new-user-approve/trunk/includes/end-points/m…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/new-user-approve/tags/3.2.1/includes/end-poi…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/new-user-approve/trunk/includes/end-points/m…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/new-user-approve/tags/3.2.1/includes/end-poi…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0832?
- CVE-2026-0832 is a high-severity vulnerability in Saadiqbal New User Approve, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0832?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.