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CVE-2026-59546: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-59546cvecve-2026-59546cwe-639
Published: 07/27/2026 (07/27/2026, 13:59:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: John Darrel
Product: Hide My WP Ghost

Description

Subscriber Broken Authentication in Hide My WP Ghost <= 7.0.06 versions.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.4high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected software

John Darrel

Hide My WP Ghost

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 01:17:04 UTC

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.

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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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