CVE-2026-12981: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in CAFEHAUS API
The CAFEHAUS API WordPress plugin version 1.0.0 and earlier lacks authentication and authorization controls on its password update functionality. This allows unauthenticated attackers to change the passwords of any user, including administrators, enabling full account takeover.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12981 describes an improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) in the CAFEHAUS API WordPress plugin through version 1.0.0. The plugin does not enforce any authentication or authorization checks when updating user passwords, which permits unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords for any user account, including those with administrative privileges. This flaw can lead to complete compromise of affected WordPress sites by unauthorized parties.
Potential Impact
An attacker can fully take over any user account, including administrator accounts, by resetting their passwords without authentication. This results in complete loss of account confidentiality and integrity, potentially allowing full site control.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's API endpoints and monitor for suspicious activity. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-12981: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in CAFEHAUS API
Description
The CAFEHAUS API WordPress plugin version 1.0.0 and earlier lacks authentication and authorization controls on its password update functionality. This allows unauthenticated attackers to change the passwords of any user, including administrators, enabling full account takeover.
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12981 describes an improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) in the CAFEHAUS API WordPress plugin through version 1.0.0. The plugin does not enforce any authentication or authorization checks when updating user passwords, which permits unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords for any user account, including those with administrative privileges. This flaw can lead to complete compromise of affected WordPress sites by unauthorized parties.
Potential Impact
An attacker can fully take over any user account, including administrator accounts, by resetting their passwords without authentication. This results in complete loss of account confidentiality and integrity, potentially allowing full site control.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's API endpoints and monitor for suspicious activity. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-23T11:34:58.155Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6308729c2644c7f873e5e2
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 06:38:42 UTC
Last enriched: 07/24/2026, 06:52:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/24/2026, 15:16:44 UTC
Views: 47
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