CVE-2026-28554

MEDIUM
2026-02-28 [email protected]
4.3
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 28, 2026 - 22:16 nvd
MEDIUM 4.3

Tags

Authentication Bypass Wpforo Forum

Description

wpForo Forum 2.4.14 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated subscribers to approve or unapprove any forum post via the wpforo_approve_ajax AJAX handler. Attackers exploit the nonce-only check by submitting a valid nonce with an arbitrary post ID to bypass moderation controls entirely.

Analysis

Insufficient authorization controls in wpForo Forum 2.4.14 enable authenticated users to manipulate forum post moderation status through the wpforo_approve_ajax handler, allowing them to approve or reject posts outside their assigned permissions. The vulnerability relies on a weak nonce-only validation that fails to verify user role authorization before processing moderation actions. …

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Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +22
POC: 0

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CVE-2026-28554 vulnerability details – vuln.today
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