CVE-2026-97303: Missing Authorization in Apps Mav Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests
Description
CVE-2026-97303 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Apps Mav Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests plugin, affecting versions from initial release up to 3.0.2. The flaw allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.6high
Affected software
Apps Mav
Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves missing authorization checks in the Apps Mav Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests plugin (versions >=0 <3.1.0). It allows attackers with limited privileges to exploit improperly configured access control mechanisms, leading to unauthorized access or actions within the application. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this missing authorization vulnerability to gain unauthorized access or perform unauthorized actions, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact, partial integrity loss, and partial availability disruption within the affected application.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for unusual activity related to access control. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users interacting with the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-24T10:23:27.497Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac3ed982cdf04f6562b6573
Added to database: 10/05/2026, 18:34:00 UTC
Last enriched: 10/05/2026, 18:48:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 20:48:25 UTC
Views: 13
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