CVE-2026-28571 HIGH

CVE-2026-28571: WordPress FormyChat plugin <= 2.15.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wppool
Product FormyChat
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 FormyChat <= 2.15.7 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

FormyChat versions up to 2.15.7 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data through the application. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.15.7 as soon as 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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