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TI-2026-78636 Aliases CVE-2026-111955GHSA-xm5m-h552-37c3

Improper authentication in WholesaleX lets attackers bypass account approval

Priority LOW 34CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

The WholesaleX WordPress plugin before 3.0.9 does not check that a stored account confirmation code is set before comparing it with the one supplied in a request. This improper authentication flaw (CWE-287) lets an unauthenticated remote attacker activate pending accounts and bypass the administrator approval required before login. A public exploit is linked in the references.

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

Description from the CNA

The WholesaleX WordPress plugin before 3.0.9 does not check that a stored account confirmation code is set before comparing it with the one supplied in a request, allowing unauthenticated users to activate pending accounts and bypass the administrator approval required before login.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00243 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WholesaleX (Unknown): 3.0.9

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
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
UnknownWholesaleXbefore 3.0.93.0.9Patch availableCNA
  • WholesaleX VendorUnknown Affected before 3.0.9 Fixed in 3.0.9 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update WholesaleX to version 3.0.9 or later, which fixes the flaw.

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

  • Fix · CNA WholesaleX (Unknown) Fixed in 3.0.9

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    WholesaleX 3.0.9

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-78637 Sensitive user import file exposed in WholesaleX WordPress pluginPriority LOW 26
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111955
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-xm5m-h552-37c3

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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