CVE-2026-12416: Invoice Generator (WordPress plugin) · Weak Password Recovery
Affects Invoice Generator (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% 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 24 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 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pravelInvoice Generator | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Administrators should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is released, restricting access to the AJAX endpoint or disabling the plugin may reduce risk. Avoid using affected versions (<=1.0.0) in production environments.
Description
The Invoice Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Account Takeover via Password Reset in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. This is due to the `pravel_invoice_change_password()` function being registered as a nopriv AJAX handler with no nonce verification and no authorization check, and performing a loose equality comparison between the supplied `reset_activation_code` POST parameter and the target user's stored `forgot_email` user meta — a check that trivially evaluates to true (`'' == ''`) for any user who has never initiated a forgot-password request, which applies to administrators under normal conditions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply an arbitrary user ID via the `reset_user_id` POST parameter, bypass the activation code check entirely by omitting `reset_activation_code`, and set the target account's password to an attacker-chosen value, enabling full takeover of any account on the site, including administrator accounts.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cc0fbe84-e455-4e62-9c48-49340d08f81d?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/invoice-creator/tags/1.0.0/lib/user-manage-function.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/invoice-creator/tags/1.0.0/lib/user-manage-function.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/invoice-creator/tags/1.0.0/lib/user-manage-function.php (opens in a new tab)