CVE-2026-78259: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in WP Legal Pages WPLegalPages
Description
CVE-2026-78259 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability affecting WP Legal Pages (WPLegalPages) versions up to and including 3.7.0. The flaw involves unauthenticated broken authentication, categorized under CWE-288, which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms using an alternate path or channel. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Affected software
WP Legal Pages
WPLegalPages
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-78259) in WPLegalPages versions <= 3.7.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls by exploiting an alternate path or channel, classified as CWE-288. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.3, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and the vulnerability is publicly disclosed as published on 2026-08-24.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T07:37:35.411Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8cbd28acd9273b492d3dad
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 21:52:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 08:22:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:48 UTC
Views: 39
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