CVE-2026-49062: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in WP Engine Faust.js
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in WP Engine Faust.Js allows Password Recovery Exploitation. This issue affects Faust.Js: from n/a through 1.8.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-288) in WP Engine Faust.js allows authentication bypass through an alternate path or channel, specifically impacting the password recovery functionality. Versions before 1.8.8 are affected. The issue enables attackers with low privileges to bypass authentication controls without user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of user accounts by bypassing authentication during password recovery, resulting in unauthorized access and control over affected systems. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates critical impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 password recovery features and monitor for suspicious activity related to authentication bypass attempts.
CVE-2026-49062: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in WP Engine Faust.js
Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in WP Engine Faust.Js allows Password Recovery Exploitation. This issue affects Faust.Js: from n/a through 1.8.7.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-288) in WP Engine Faust.js allows authentication bypass through an alternate path or channel, specifically impacting the password recovery functionality. Versions before 1.8.8 are affected. The issue enables attackers with low privileges to bypass authentication controls without user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of user accounts by bypassing authentication during password recovery, resulting in unauthorized access and control over affected systems. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates critical impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 password recovery features and monitor for suspicious activity related to authentication bypass attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-27T10:26:54.457Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3009110b89be68882aae13
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 2:15:45 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 2:30:50 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 4:59:59 AM
Views: 6
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