CVE-2026-78259: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in WP Legal Pages WPLegalPages
CVE-2026-78259 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability affecting WP Legal Pages (WPLegalPages) versions up to and including 3.7.0. It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms using an alternate path or channel. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel). No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in WPLegalPages (<= 3.7.0) allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls by exploiting an alternate path or channel. The issue is categorized as CWE-288, indicating broken authentication. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low to moderate level. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially gaining unauthorized access to restricted functionality or data within the WPLegalPages plugin. This could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system components.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or disabling it if feasible to reduce exposure.
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. It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms using an alternate path or channel. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel). No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WPLegalPages (<= 3.7.0) allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls by exploiting an alternate path or channel. The issue is categorized as CWE-288, indicating broken authentication. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low to moderate level. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially gaining unauthorized access to restricted functionality or data within the WPLegalPages plugin. This could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system components.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or disabling it if feasible to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T07:37:35.411Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8cbd28acd9273b492d3dad
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 21:52:40 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 22:08:01 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 00:49:58 UTC
Views: 4
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