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CVE-2026-16300: ChamaWP (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization

Affects ChamaWP (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 1.0.13 as a priority.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.0.13
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade ChamaWP (WordPress plugin) to 1.0.13.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ChamaWPAffected
  • <1.0.13
Fixed in
  • 1.0.13

AI-suggested

Until then, consider restricting access to password reset functionality or implementing additional access controls as a temporary mitigation.

Description

CVE-2026-16300 is a critical vulnerability in the ChamaWP WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.0.13. It involves missing authorization checks on password reset requests, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of arbitrary users, including administrators. This flaw can lead to a full site takeover if exploited.

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