CVE-2026-12698: wpForo Forum (WordPress plugin) · Improper Access Control
Affects wpForo Forum (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.1.3 when convenient.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.1.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade wpForo Forum (WordPress plugin) to 3.1.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpForo Forum | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, administrators should monitor user account changes closely and consider restricting profile editing capabilities or applying custom access controls as a temporary mitigation.
Description
CVE-2026-12698 is a medium severity vulnerability in the wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before version 3.1.3. It allows subscriber-level users to improperly modify administrator-controlled profile fields, including account state and reputation. This flaw enables unauthorized self-activation of pending or banned accounts and manipulation of forum reputation scores.