CVE-2026-32520 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-32520: WordPress RewardsWP plugin <= 1.0.4 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Andrew Munro / Affiliatewp
Product RewardsWP
Weakness CWE-266
Published March 25, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Andrew Munro / AffiliateWP RewardsWP rewardswp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects RewardsWP: from n/a through <= 1.0.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

RewardsWP versions up to 1.0.4 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the site without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper access control in a critical function. An attacker can read, modify, or delete any data and run their own code on the affected site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run code on the site, read all data, modify or delete content, and take full control without needing a login.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site and all user data; attacker gains administrative control.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated