CVE-2026-13600: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in AutoNetTV Relay
The AutoNetTV Relay WordPress plugin before 3.0.14 does not perform any capability or authentication check before setting a WordPress administrator authentication cookie during its scheduled content-synchronization task. On server configurations where the scheduled task executes before the HTTP response is committed, an unauthenticated attacker who triggers the due task can receive the administrator's session cookie and gain administrator access without credentials.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13600 describes an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the AutoNetTV Relay WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.0.14. The plugin does not verify user capabilities or authentication status before setting a WordPress administrator authentication cookie during its scheduled content synchronization task. On servers where this scheduled task runs before the HTTP response is committed, an unauthenticated attacker can trigger the task and receive the administrator's session cookie, enabling unauthorized administrator access.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can gain administrator-level access to the WordPress site by triggering the scheduled content synchronization task, which sets the administrator authentication cookie without proper checks. This compromises site integrity and control, allowing full administrative actions without valid credentials.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the scheduled task trigger and monitor for unusual activity related to content synchronization. Avoid running the plugin on server configurations that execute the scheduled task before the HTTP response is committed, if possible.
CVE-2026-13600: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in AutoNetTV Relay
Description
The AutoNetTV Relay WordPress plugin before 3.0.14 does not perform any capability or authentication check before setting a WordPress administrator authentication cookie during its scheduled content-synchronization task. On server configurations where the scheduled task executes before the HTTP response is committed, an unauthenticated attacker who triggers the due task can receive the administrator's session cookie and gain administrator access without credentials.
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13600 describes an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the AutoNetTV Relay WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.0.14. The plugin does not verify user capabilities or authentication status before setting a WordPress administrator authentication cookie during its scheduled content synchronization task. On servers where this scheduled task runs before the HTTP response is committed, an unauthenticated attacker can trigger the task and receive the administrator's session cookie, enabling unauthorized administrator access.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can gain administrator-level access to the WordPress site by triggering the scheduled content synchronization task, which sets the administrator authentication cookie without proper checks. This compromises site integrity and control, allowing full administrative actions without valid credentials.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the scheduled task trigger and monitor for unusual activity related to content synchronization. Avoid running the plugin on server configurations that execute the scheduled task before the HTTP response is committed, if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T07:57:49.083Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7972aabf8831d5392faf73
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 06:41:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 07:33:21 UTC
Last updated: 08/11/2026, 00:41:10 UTC
Views: 5
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