CVE-2026-27366: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in MainWP MainWP Child
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in MainWP Child <= 6.1.1 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in MainWP Child (<=6.1.1) is due to missing authorization controls, allowing unauthenticated users to bypass access restrictions. It is categorized as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could result in unauthorized data access, modification, or disruption of service within MainWP Child installations up to version 6.1.1.
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 vulnerable MainWP Child installations and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks where possible.
CVE-2026-27366: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in MainWP MainWP Child
Description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in MainWP Child <= 6.1.1 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in MainWP Child (<=6.1.1) is due to missing authorization controls, allowing unauthenticated users to bypass access restrictions. It is categorized as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could result in unauthorized data access, modification, or disruption of service within MainWP Child installations up to version 6.1.1.
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 vulnerable MainWP Child installations and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-19T09:51:54.219Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3d38354853345fc10a3522
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 14:16:21 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 22:24:12 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 00:41:12 UTC
Views: 41
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