CVE-2026-28567 HIGH

CVE-2026-28567: WordPress WP Sort Order plugin <= 1.3.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Fahad Mahmood
Product WP Sort Order
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published August 18, 2026
Last update August 18, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP Sort Order <= 1.3.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Sort Order contains a missing authorization flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data through the network. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.3.5. No user interaction is required to exploit this issue. Site administrators should update to a patched version when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential information may be exposed to anyone on the internet.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2026 CVE published

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