CVE-2026-18035: User Access Manager (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects User Access Manager (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.15 when convenient.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.3.15
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade User Access Manager (WordPress plugin) to 2.3.15.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| User Access Manager | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Until then, consider restricting REST API access or disabling it if not required.
Description
The User Access Manager WordPress plugin before 2.3.15 does not apply its access restrictions to REST API requests, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read the content of posts, pages and custom post types that have been restricted to specific user groups.