CVE-2026-42412 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42412: WordPress WP User Frontend plugin <= 4.3.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wedevs

Product WP User Frontend

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published April 29, 2026

Last update April 29, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in weDevs WP User Frontend allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP User Frontend: from n/a through 4.3.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP User Frontend versions up to 4.3.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify site data. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information but can degrade site integrity and availability. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 4.3.1 as soon as possible.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete site data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to user-submitted content, forms, or site data without admin approval.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 29, 2026 CVE published

April 29, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42412 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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