CVE-2026-42648 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42648: WordPress Spectra plugin <= 2.19.22 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Brainstorm Force
Product Spectra
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 29, 2026
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Spectra: from n/a through <= 2.19.22.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Spectra versions up to 2.19.22 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive data they should not access. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction. A site admin should update Spectra to a version newer than 2.19.22 to close this access control gap.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data belonging to other users or restricted areas of the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can view confidential information they lack permission to access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 29, 2026 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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