CVE-2026-57786 HIGH

CVE-2026-57786: WordPress WorkScout-Core plugin <= 1.7.08 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Broken Authentication vulnerability

Vendor Purethemes
Product WorkScout-Core
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published July 13, 2026
Last update July 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in purethemes WorkScout-Core workscout-core allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects WorkScout-Core: from n/a through <= 1.7.08.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WorkScout-Core versions 1.7.08 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unauthorized actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. This can lead to data modification, account compromise, or site configuration changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Admins could unknowingly authorize changes to site settings, user accounts, or content through a single malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site admin must visit a page controlled by the attacker while logged into the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 13, 2026 CVE published