Auth bypass in Atomchat Group Chat & Video By

CVE-2026-1253

The Group Chat & Video Chat by AtomChat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'atomchat_update_auth_ajax' and 'atomchat_update_layout_ajax' functions in all version…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (24.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-1253?
CVE-2026-1253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atomchat Group Chat & Video By, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-03-21.
How severe is CVE-2026-1253?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.