CVE-2026-92431: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Patreon WordPress
Description
The Patreon WordPress plugin versions before 1.10.0 lack proper authorization checks on certain functionality, allowing unauthenticated users to enumerate taxonomy term names, including those from non-public taxonomies not normally visible on the front end.
Affected software
Patreon WordPress
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-92431 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Patreon WordPress plugin prior to version 1.10.0. This flaw permits unauthenticated users to enumerate the names of terms in any taxonomy, including non-public taxonomies that WordPress typically does not expose on the front end. The vulnerability arises because the plugin does not enforce authorization checks on some of its functionality, potentially leaking sensitive taxonomy information.
Potential Impact
An attacker can enumerate taxonomy term names without authentication, including terms from non-public taxonomies. While this does not directly allow modification or access to protected content, it can disclose sensitive structural information about the WordPress site that may aid further attacks or reconnaissance.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Patreon WordPress plugin to version 1.10.0 or later, where this authorization issue has been addressed. No official patch link is provided, but updating to the fixed version is the recommended remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-16T10:09:21.874Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad3134c2cdf04f656ee8017
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 06:18:52 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 06:33:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 06:33:24 UTC
Views: 9
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