CVE-2026-59524 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-59524: WordPress Easy Digital Downloads plugin <= 3.6.7 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Vendor Sandhills Development, Llc
Product Easy Digital Downloads
Weakness CWE-288
Published July 23, 2026
Last update July 23, 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

Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in Easy Digital Downloads <= 3.6.7 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Digital Downloads versions up to 3.6.7 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can modify data or disrupt service without valid credentials. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.6.7 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data or cause service disruption without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter downloads, orders, or customer data, or cause the site to become unavailable.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 23, 2026 CVE published
July 23, 2026 Record updated

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