CVE-2026-11551: Branda (WordPress plugin) · Weak Password Recovery
Affects Branda (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpmudevBranda – White Label & Branding, Free Login Page Customizer | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the password recovery functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to password resets. Avoid using affected versions in production environments.
Description
The Branda plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.29. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/56f13af3-71b6-42d4-9fda-a75778f32091?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/branda-white-labeling/tags/3.4.29/inc/modules/login-screen/signup-password.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3568291/branda-white-labeling/trunk/inc/modules/login-screen/signup-password.php (opens in a new tab)