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TI-2026-86428 Aliases CVE-2026-121848GHSA-874x-phmj-hrr8

Magic Link WordPress plugin lets subscribers log in as admins

Priority LOW 39CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

The Magic Link WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not check that a user requesting a login link is authorized to generate one for the chosen account (CWE-269). Any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, can generate a working login link for an administrator and log in as them. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-07

Description from the CNA

The Magic Link WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not check that the user requesting a login link is authorised to generate one for the chosen account, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to generate a working login link for an administrator and log in as them.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00142 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Magic Link (Unknown): 2.2.6

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownMagic Linkbefore 2.2.62.2.6Patch availableCNA
  • Magic Link VendorUnknown Affected before 2.2.6 Fixed in 2.2.6 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade the Magic Link plugin to version 2.2.6, the fixed version.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-07

  • Fix · CNA Magic Link (Unknown) Fixed in 2.2.6

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-121848
  2. 2026-11-07 Alias added: GHSA-874x-phmj-hrr8
  3. 2026-11-07 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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