CVE-2026-13432: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ThumbPress
The ThumbPress WordPress plugin before 6.2.2 does not perform a capability check on one of its AJAX actions, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to deactivate the ThumbPress WordPress plugin before 6.2.2, disrupting the site's image-handling functionality.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13432 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ThumbPress WordPress plugin versions prior to 6.2.2. The plugin fails to verify user capabilities on a specific AJAX action, allowing authenticated users with minimal privileges (subscriber-level or higher) to deactivate the plugin. This unauthorized deactivation can interrupt image handling on affected WordPress sites.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can deactivate the ThumbPress plugin, causing disruption to image handling on the WordPress site. This impacts site functionality but does not directly indicate data compromise or privilege escalation beyond the deactivation capability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user capabilities or monitor for unauthorized plugin deactivation attempts.
CVE-2026-13432: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ThumbPress
Description
The ThumbPress WordPress plugin before 6.2.2 does not perform a capability check on one of its AJAX actions, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to deactivate the ThumbPress WordPress plugin before 6.2.2, disrupting the site's image-handling functionality.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13432 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ThumbPress WordPress plugin versions prior to 6.2.2. The plugin fails to verify user capabilities on a specific AJAX action, allowing authenticated users with minimal privileges (subscriber-level or higher) to deactivate the plugin. This unauthorized deactivation can interrupt image handling on affected WordPress sites.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can deactivate the ThumbPress plugin, causing disruption to image handling on the WordPress site. This impacts site functionality but does not directly indicate data compromise or privilege escalation beyond the deactivation capability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user capabilities or monitor for unauthorized plugin deactivation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-26T14:33:37.355Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5dca642a4a8d598994e618
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 07:12:36 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 07:27:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/20/2026, 21:17:42 UTC
Views: 14
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