CVE-2026-25431 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-25431: WordPress Hustle plugin <= 7.8.10.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wpmu Dev

Product Hustle

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published May 12, 2026

Last update May 13, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPMU DEV Hustle allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Hustle: through 7.8.10.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Hustle versions up to 7.8.10.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data on the site. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 7.8.10.1 to remediate this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without authentication or permission.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content, settings, or data without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 12, 2026 CVE published

May 13, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25431 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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