CVE-2026-13450: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in rubengc GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress
The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 7.9.4 via the 'access' parameter due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view private GamiPress activity log entries belonging to any user, including badge earnings, points balance changes, and event records from integrated plugins such as WooCommerce, LearnDash, and BuddyPress. This is exploitable by any unauthenticated visitor because the required 'gamipress' nonce is broadcast to all front-end users via wp_localize_script on the wp_enqueue_scripts hook, making the sole authentication barrier trivially bypassable.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13450 describes an insecure direct object reference vulnerability (CWE-639) in the GamiPress plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 7.9.4. The vulnerability arises from missing validation on a user-controlled 'access' parameter, which allows unauthenticated attackers to access private GamiPress activity log entries of any user. The authentication mechanism relies on a 'gamipress' nonce that is broadcast to all front-end users via wp_localize_script on the wp_enqueue_scripts hook, effectively allowing any visitor to bypass authentication and view sensitive user data such as badge earnings, points balance changes, and event records from integrated plugins like WooCommerce, LearnDash, and BuddyPress. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can view private activity log entries of any user in the GamiPress plugin, including sensitive information such as badge earnings, points balance changes, and event records from integrated plugins. This exposure compromises user privacy but does not allow modification or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch has been documented as of the provided data. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin's activity logs or disabling the plugin if possible to prevent unauthorized data disclosure.
CVE-2026-13450: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in rubengc GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress
Description
The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 7.9.4 via the 'access' parameter due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view private GamiPress activity log entries belonging to any user, including badge earnings, points balance changes, and event records from integrated plugins such as WooCommerce, LearnDash, and BuddyPress. This is exploitable by any unauthenticated visitor because the required 'gamipress' nonce is broadcast to all front-end users via wp_localize_script on the wp_enqueue_scripts hook, making the sole authentication barrier trivially bypassable.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13450 describes an insecure direct object reference vulnerability (CWE-639) in the GamiPress plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 7.9.4. The vulnerability arises from missing validation on a user-controlled 'access' parameter, which allows unauthenticated attackers to access private GamiPress activity log entries of any user. The authentication mechanism relies on a 'gamipress' nonce that is broadcast to all front-end users via wp_localize_script on the wp_enqueue_scripts hook, effectively allowing any visitor to bypass authentication and view sensitive user data such as badge earnings, points balance changes, and event records from integrated plugins like WooCommerce, LearnDash, and BuddyPress. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can view private activity log entries of any user in the GamiPress plugin, including sensitive information such as badge earnings, points balance changes, and event records from integrated plugins. This exposure compromises user privacy but does not allow modification or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch has been documented as of the provided data. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin's activity logs or disabling the plugin if possible to prevent unauthorized data disclosure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-26T17:47:07.730Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4f598768715ace43f21943
Added to database: 07/09/2026, 08:19:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 10:08:00 UTC
Last updated: 08/23/2026, 22:52:08 UTC
Views: 60
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