CVE-2026-42682: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Tomdever wpForo Forum
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Tomdever wpForo Forum allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 3.0.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in Tomdever wpForo Forum arises from missing authorization checks, enabling unauthorized users to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 3.0.6. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network without privileges or user interaction, with no confidentiality impact but high integrity and availability impacts. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions that compromise the integrity and availability of the forum software. Although confidentiality is not impacted, the high integrity and availability impact scores suggest potential for significant disruption or manipulation of forum data or functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No vendor-provided mitigation or temporary fix is currently available.
CVE-2026-42682: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Tomdever wpForo Forum
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Tomdever wpForo Forum allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 3.0.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in Tomdever wpForo Forum arises from missing authorization checks, enabling unauthorized users to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 3.0.6. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network without privileges or user interaction, with no confidentiality impact but high integrity and availability impacts. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions that compromise the integrity and availability of the forum software. Although confidentiality is not impacted, the high integrity and availability impact scores suggest potential for significant disruption or manipulation of forum data or functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No vendor-provided mitigation or temporary fix is currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-29T09:04:56.882Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1d9f56e29bf47b5008b388
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 3:03:50 PM
Last enriched: 6/1/2026, 3:33:58 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 6:08:50 AM
Views: 4
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