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Missing authorization in myCred WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 20CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · 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 myCred WordPress plugin, from n/a through 4.0.2, is affected. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets a user with low privileges perform actions that should be restricted, with a low impact on integrity. The flaw can be reached remotely over the network without user interaction.

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

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in myCred myCred mycred allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through 4.0.2.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00243 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 4.0.2—No fix listedCNA
  • myCred VendormyCred Affected up to 4.0.2 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 · 2026-11-07

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-122668
  2. 2026-11-07 Alias added: GHSA-6mh9-pqg5-m889
  3. 2026-11-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

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