CVE-2026-28567: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Fahad Mahmood WP Sort Order
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP Sort Order <= 1.3.5 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in WP Sort Order (<= 1.3.5) is classified as CWE-862 Missing Authorization. It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls, potentially enabling unauthorized access to plugin features. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently documented.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access certain plugin functionality without authorization, potentially exposing sensitive data or functionality controlled by the WP Sort Order plugin. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or disabling it if possible to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-28567: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Fahad Mahmood WP Sort Order
Description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP Sort Order <= 1.3.5 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WP Sort Order (<= 1.3.5) is classified as CWE-862 Missing Authorization. It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls, potentially enabling unauthorized access to plugin features. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently documented.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access certain plugin functionality without authorization, potentially exposing sensitive data or functionality controlled by the WP Sort Order plugin. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or disabling it if possible to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T16:05:30.326Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a846685c6e8be03324c8d4d
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 14:04:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 14:20:44 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 18:19:56 UTC
Views: 2
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