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Missing authorization in WPMU DEV Hustle WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 19CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The Hustle plugin for WordPress from WPMU DEV, from n/a through 7.8.14.2, lacks an authorization check (CWE-862). A user with low privileges can reach functionality they should not be allowed to use, which exposes limited confidential information. The attack is network-based and needs no user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPMU DEV Hustle wordpress-popup allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Hustle: from n/a through 7.8.14.2.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00162 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
wpmudevHustleup to 7.8.14.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Hustle Vendorwpmudev Affected up to 7.8.14.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Hustle.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-103075
  2. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-w6cp-q445-h3v5

References

  • TI-2023-04240 Forminator <= 1.24.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-04683 Defender Security < 4.1.0 - Protection Bypass (Hidden Login Page) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2026-13248 Forminator Forms <= 1.56.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Forged Upload Field Configuration CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-05864 Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder <= 1.44.2… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-20466 SQL injection in wpmudev Forminator CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2024-07873 Hustle < 7.8.5 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
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Sources