Auth bypass in Wp User Frontend
CVE-2026-79618
The WP User Frontend WordPress plugin before 4.3.12 does not enforce its subscription-purchase requirement in one of its post-creation handlers, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to create and, depending on the form's configuration, immediately publish posts through forms restricted to paying subscribers.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Wp User Frontend
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/a11bf097-3829-4baa-878c-80b113c5a744/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-79618?
- CVE-2026-79618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp User Frontend, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-79618?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.