CVE-2026-28163: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in myCred New User Approve
Missing Authorization vulnerability in myCred New User Approve allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects New User Approve: from n/a through 3.2.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-28163 in the myCred New User Approve plugin is a missing authorization issue (CWE-862). It allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels, enabling unauthorized users to perform actions they should not be permitted to. The affected versions include all versions up to and including 3.2.8. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to integrity loss, meaning unauthorized modification or approval actions could be performed by attackers without proper authorization. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction, increasing the risk of unauthorized changes within the affected system.
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 the affected plugin functionality and monitor for unauthorized changes. Avoid exposing the affected component to untrusted networks or users where possible.
CVE-2026-28163: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in myCred New User Approve
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in myCred New User Approve allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects New User Approve: from n/a through 3.2.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-28163 in the myCred New User Approve plugin is a missing authorization issue (CWE-862). It allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels, enabling unauthorized users to perform actions they should not be permitted to. The affected versions include all versions up to and including 3.2.8. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to integrity loss, meaning unauthorized modification or approval actions could be performed by attackers without proper authorization. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction, increasing the risk of unauthorized changes within the affected system.
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 the affected plugin functionality and monitor for unauthorized changes. Avoid exposing the affected component to untrusted networks or users where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-25T12:14:34.737Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a86f8a8acd9273b499fec30
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 12:52:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 13:08:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 21:11:01 UTC
Views: 9
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