Before After Image Comparison WordPress plugin missing authorization
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The Before After Image Comparison plugin by bPlugins, package before-after-image-compare, has a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862) that allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels. Versions from n/a through 1.1.21 are affected, and no fix is listed. CVSS 3.1 scores it 5.4 (MEDIUM), with a network attack vector, low privileges required, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact. CISA SSVC reports no exploitation, not automatable, and partial technical impact, and the flaw is not in KEV.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Missing Authorization vulnerability in bPlugins Before After Image Comparison – Image comparison for WP before-after-image-compare allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Before After Image Comparison – Image comparison for WP: from n/a through 1.1.21.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
No fixed version is listed. Remove the plugin or restrict access to its settings until bPlugins publishes a fix.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-62028
- 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-xpr7-4jqm-h3cm
- 2026-10-11 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-11 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
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Sources
- CVE-2026-62028 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-62028 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xpr7-4jqm-h3cm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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