EUVD-2026-48493
GHSA-3j3x-65ff-623h
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Unauthenticated password change leads to full admin account takeover, justifying high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Primary rating from Vendor (WPScan).
CVSS VectorVendor: WPScan
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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The CAFEHAUS API WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not have any authentication or authorisation when updating user passwords, allowing unauthenticated attackers to set the password of any user, including administrators, and fully take over their accounts.
AnalysisAI
Account takeover in CAFEHAUS API plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily reset any user password via a missing authorization endpoint. Versions up to 1.0.0 are affected, enabling complete site compromise by setting an administrator password and logging in. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of CAFEHAUS API WordPress plugin. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U, combined with the description of unauthenticated password changes, signals a low-complexity, network-exploitable vulnerability with no privileges required. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker scans for WordPress sites running the plugin, then sends a crafted HTTP POST request to the vulnerable endpoint containing a target user ID and a new password. Since no authentication is required, the password is instantly set, and the attacker can then log in as that administrator to access the dashboard, install malicious plugins, and exfiltrate data. |
| Remediation | No vendor-released patch has been identified for this vulnerability. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-269 – Improper Privilege Management
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