CVE-2026-59546: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost
Subscriber Broken Authentication in Hide My WP Ghost <= 7.0.06 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Hide My WP Ghost (<=7.0.06) is categorized as CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). It allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms by manipulating user-controlled keys, resulting in unauthorized access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.4, indicating high severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity but not availability. The vendor has not provided an official fix or remediation level, and no patch links are available. The vulnerability is published and tracked but no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access bypassing authentication controls, compromising confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. Availability is not impacted. This could allow attackers to access sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions within the affected plugin environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or implementing compensating controls to limit exposure.
CVE-2026-59546: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost
Description
Subscriber Broken Authentication in Hide My WP Ghost <= 7.0.06 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
John Darrel
Hide My WP Ghost
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Hide My WP Ghost (<=7.0.06) is categorized as CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). It allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms by manipulating user-controlled keys, resulting in unauthorized access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.4, indicating high severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity but not availability. The vendor has not provided an official fix or remediation level, and no patch links are available. The vulnerability is published and tracked but no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access bypassing authentication controls, compromising confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. Availability is not impacted. This could allow attackers to access sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions within the affected plugin environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or implementing compensating controls to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-05T21:27:56.024Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a676d4a9c2644c7f8389aaa
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 14:38:02 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:17:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 20:03:05 UTC
Views: 70
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