CVE-2026-16300: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ChamaWP
The ChamaWP WordPress plugin before 1.0.13 does not properly validate a password reset request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, which could lead to a full site takeover.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16300 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ChamaWP WordPress plugin prior to version 1.0.13. The plugin fails to properly validate password reset requests, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset any user's password, including those of administrators. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected WordPress site.
Potential Impact
An attacker can reset the password of any user without authentication, including administrative accounts. This can result in full site takeover, loss of data integrity, and unauthorized administrative access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to password reset functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious password reset activity.
CVE-2026-16300: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ChamaWP
Description
The ChamaWP WordPress plugin before 1.0.13 does not properly validate a password reset request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, which could lead to a full site takeover.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16300 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ChamaWP WordPress plugin prior to version 1.0.13. The plugin fails to properly validate password reset requests, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset any user's password, including those of administrators. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected WordPress site.
Potential Impact
An attacker can reset the password of any user without authentication, including administrative accounts. This can result in full site takeover, loss of data integrity, and unauthorized administrative access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to password reset functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious password reset activity.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T12:40:09.513Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a70364ebf32cb7a3418312d
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 06:33:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 06:50:31 UTC
Last updated: 08/03/2026, 19:33:06 UTC
Views: 29
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