Wpforo Forum
CVE-2026-28554
MEDIUM
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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2DescriptionCVE.org
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.
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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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| Risk Assessment | CVSS 4.3 (MEDIUM). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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