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ManageWP Worker CVE-2026-18052

| EUVDEUVD-2026-64219 HIGH
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-08-22 contact@wpscan.com GHSA-3mmr-x4g9-xv4w
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: wpscan
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Vendor (wpscan) PRIMARY
8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.1 HIGH

Network vector and no auth required, but AC:H because attacker must first intercept a valid login link; full C/I/A reflects arbitrary admin session takeover.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (wpscan).

CVSS VectorVendor: wpscan

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Analysis Generated
Aug 23, 2026 - 16:24 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 23, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
8.1 (HIGH)
Patch available
Aug 22, 2026 - 07:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 22, 2026 - 06:16 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 22, 2026 - 06:16 cve.org
HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

The ManageWP Worker WordPress plugin before 4.9.37 does not bind the account being logged in to the signature which authorises the login, nor prevent an already used login link from being replayed, allowing attackers who obtain such a link to gain a session as any user on the site, including an administrator.

AnalysisAI

Remote administrative account takeover in the ManageWP Worker WordPress plugin (versions before 4.9.37) is possible because login links are neither bound to a specific user account nor invalidated after first use, enabling replay attacks. Any attacker who intercepts or obtains a ManageWP-generated login link - whether it has been previously used or not - can replay it to establish an authenticated session as any WordPress user on the target site, including administrators. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The target WordPress site must have the ManageWP Worker plugin installed, activated, and connected to a ManageWP account, as the vulnerable login mechanism is only exercised when remote login is initiated through the ManageWP dashboard. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects a high-severity vulnerability with full-triad impact but acknowledges that exploitation is not trivial: AC:H captures the prerequisite of intercepting or obtaining a valid login link. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Vendor-released patch: 4.9.37. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all WordPress installations using ManageWP Worker plugin and identify systems running versions prior to 4.9.37; review administrative access logs for the past 30 days for suspicious logins from unexpected sources. …

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