CVE-2026-88827: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in Disable Users
Description
The Disable Users WordPress plugin through 1.0.5 does not enforce its account-disabling control on all authentication paths, allowing the holder of an account an administrator has disabled to continue authenticating with the account's full privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Disable Users
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-88827 is an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the Disable Users WordPress plugin through version 1.0.5. The plugin fails to enforce account disabling on all authentication mechanisms, enabling users whose accounts have been disabled by an administrator to still authenticate and retain their full privileges.
Potential Impact
Users who have been disabled by an administrator can still authenticate and access the system with their full privileges, potentially bypassing intended access restrictions and controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should consider alternative methods to restrict access or monitor for unauthorized use of disabled accounts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-10T09:32:36.860Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acb2de52cdf04f656b78d12
Added to database: 10/11/2026, 06:34:13 UTC
Last enriched: 10/11/2026, 06:49:10 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 21:33:32 UTC
Views: 17
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