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TI-2026-75298 Aliases CVE-2026-110901

Authorization bypass in WPMU DEV SmartCrawl WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 23CWE-639Published · Updated

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-639.

Summary

SmartCrawl, the SEO plugin from WPMU DEV for WordPress, is affected through version 3.16.4. An authorization bypass through a user-controlled key (CWE-639) lets a remote attacker with low privileges reach data they should not access. The attack needs no user interaction and gives low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in WPMU DEV SmartCrawl smartcrawl-seo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SmartCrawl: from n/a through 3.16.4.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0015 4th 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
wpmudevSmartCrawlup to 3.16.4—No fix listedCNA
  • SmartCrawl Vendorwpmudev Affected up to 3.16.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for SmartCrawl.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-110901

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

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