The Magic Link WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not check that the user requesting a login link is authorised to
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 2.2.6 soon.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 07:36 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or none- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.2.6
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Magic Link (WordPress plugin) to 2.2.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Link | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the Magic Link WordPress plugin to version 2.2.6 or later, where this authorization check vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated.
Description
The Magic Link WordPress plugin versions before 2.2.6 contains a vulnerability where it does not verify if a user requesting a login link is authorized to generate one for the targeted account. This flaw allows any authenticated user, including low-privilege roles such as subscribers, to generate a valid login link for an administrator account and gain unauthorized access.