CVE-2026-79618: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WP User Frontend
The WP User Frontend WordPress plugin before 4.3.12 does not enforce its subscription-purchase requirement in one of its post-creation handlers, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to create and, depending on the form's configuration, immediately publish posts through forms restricted to paying subscribers.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP User Frontend plugin prior to version 4.3.12 does not properly enforce authorization checks in one of its post-creation handlers. As a result, authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or above can create posts via forms that should be limited to paying subscribers. Depending on the form's configuration, these posts may be published immediately, bypassing intended subscription restrictions. This issue is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can bypass subscription purchase requirements to create and potentially publish posts through restricted forms. This could lead to unauthorized content creation and publication, impacting the integrity of content management within affected WordPress sites.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the WP User Frontend plugin to version 4.3.12 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated as the fix is available in the updated version.
CVE-2026-79618: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WP User Frontend
Description
The WP User Frontend WordPress plugin before 4.3.12 does not enforce its subscription-purchase requirement in one of its post-creation handlers, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to create and, depending on the form's configuration, immediately publish posts through forms restricted to paying subscribers.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
WP User Frontend
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP User Frontend plugin prior to version 4.3.12 does not properly enforce authorization checks in one of its post-creation handlers. As a result, authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or above can create posts via forms that should be limited to paying subscribers. Depending on the form's configuration, these posts may be published immediately, bypassing intended subscription restrictions. This issue is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can bypass subscription purchase requirements to create and potentially publish posts through restricted forms. This could lead to unauthorized content creation and publication, impacting the integrity of content management within affected WordPress sites.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the WP User Frontend plugin to version 4.3.12 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated as the fix is available in the updated version.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T08:06:20.113Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abf8f55a43b0b3b89ac0a7b
Added to database: 10/02/2026, 11:02:45 UTC
Last enriched: 10/02/2026, 11:17:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 04:45:56 UTC
Views: 12
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