The WHIZZ WordPress plugin through 1.1.8 does not validate the password-reset key before updating a user's password
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 07:33 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or noneExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WHIZZ | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the password reset functionality and monitor for suspicious activity related to password changes.
Description
The WHIZZ WordPress plugin up to version 1.1.8 has a vulnerability where it does not properly validate the password-reset key before updating a user's password. Instead, it relies solely on a nonce that is accessible to unauthenticated visitors. This flaw allows attackers to set arbitrary passwords for any user account, including administrators, enabling full account takeover.