CVE-2026-18030: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in BricksForge
The BricksForge WordPress plugin before 3.1.8.8 does not verify the identity of the requester when processing a password change submitted through one of its form actions, allowing unauthenticated attackers to set an arbitrary password for any user, including administrators, and take over their account. Exploitation requires the site to have a form using the BricksForge WordPress plugin before 3.1.8.8's password reset action in its update mode. The server-side current-password verification option for that action is disabled by default, so the vulnerable state is the default one once the action is used.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18030 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the BricksForge WordPress plugin prior to version 3.1.8.8. The plugin fails to authenticate the identity of users requesting password changes through its form actions, enabling unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily reset passwords for any user account, including administrators. This issue is present when the password reset action is used in update mode and the server-side current-password verification is disabled, which is the default configuration. No CVSS score or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can reset the password of any user without authentication, including administrative accounts, leading to full account takeover. This compromises site integrity and could allow unauthorized control over the affected WordPress installation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid using the vulnerable password reset action in update mode or enable server-side current-password verification if configurable. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-18030: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in BricksForge
Description
The BricksForge WordPress plugin before 3.1.8.8 does not verify the identity of the requester when processing a password change submitted through one of its form actions, allowing unauthenticated attackers to set an arbitrary password for any user, including administrators, and take over their account. Exploitation requires the site to have a form using the BricksForge WordPress plugin before 3.1.8.8's password reset action in its update mode. The server-side current-password verification option for that action is disabled by default, so the vulnerable state is the default one once the action is used.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18030 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the BricksForge WordPress plugin prior to version 3.1.8.8. The plugin fails to authenticate the identity of users requesting password changes through its form actions, enabling unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily reset passwords for any user account, including administrators. This issue is present when the password reset action is used in update mode and the server-side current-password verification is disabled, which is the default configuration. No CVSS score or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can reset the password of any user without authentication, including administrative accounts, leading to full account takeover. This compromises site integrity and could allow unauthorized control over the affected WordPress installation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid using the vulnerable password reset action in update mode or enable server-side current-password verification if configurable. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-28T07:29:03.730Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7972b0bf8831d5392fb048
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 06:41:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 07:03:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/11/2026, 00:41:10 UTC
Views: 9
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