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Authorization bypass in WordPress myCred plugin

Priority LOW 24CWE-639Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.

Summary

The myCred plugin for WordPress through 4.0.0-beta.1 has an authorization bypass through a user-controlled key (CWE-639). A network attacker with low privileges and no user interaction can bypass authorization checks, with low impact on integrity and availability.

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 myCred myCred mycred allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through 4.0.0-beta.1.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00241 15th 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
myCredmyCredup to 4.0.0-beta.1—No fix listedCNA
  • myCred VendormyCred Affected up to 4.0.0-beta.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for myCred.

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-22 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114698
  2. 2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-4gg9-rw7r-3w7x
  3. 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-22 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2023-17566 WordPress myCred Plugin <= 2.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-40408 WordPress License Manager for WooCommerce plugin <= 3.0.15 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-82461 Missing authorization in WordPress myCred plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2026-22503 WordPress New User Approve plugin <= 3.2.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2024-08032 Missing authorization in saadiqbal Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2026-86462 Missing authorization in WordPress myCred plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
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Sources