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Redux Framework EUVDEUVD-2026-112071

| CVE-2026-116404 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-28 Patchstack GHSA-4xqr-jpfg-m7g4
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privileged user
  2. Exploit
    Send request to Redux Framework endpoint
  3. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  4. Impact
    Read sensitive data from cache

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid low-privileged authenticated account on the target WordPress site (CVSS PR:L), on a site that has Redux Framework at version 4.5.16 or earlier installed (directly or bundled via a theme/plugin). The flaw is a missing authorization check (CWE-862) that lets such a user retrieve sensitive data embedded in the framework's cache; the specific endpoint, parameter, or configuration that triggers the disclosure is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors: the attacker must already be able to authenticate (not fully anonymous), the impact is confined to confidentiality (no data modification or denial of service), and no user interaction is required (UI:N). No fixed version is given in the supplied data, so remediation should track the vendor/Patchstack advisory for an update.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity, authenticated information-disclosure flaw (CVSS 6.5) rather than a critical priority. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation but requires low-level privileges (PR:L) - i.e. an authenticated account - and yields only a high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability effect, consistent with CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) exposing sensitive data embedded in cache. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_month,' signalling prioritised-but-not-emergency remediation. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit were provided in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation; the single Patchstack reference is a vulnerability-database advisory, not working exploit code. The combination of required authentication, confidentiality-only impact, and absence of exploitation signals means this should be patched in a routine cycle rather than treated as an active-threat emergency, though the very wide deployment of Redux Framework raises aggregate exposure. Conflict to note: the tag 'Authentication Bypass' overstates the issue - CWE-862 and PR:L indicate a missing authorization check on an already-authenticated user, not an authentication bypass.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged authenticated WordPress user (e.g. a subscriber-level account on a site running a theme or plugin that bundles Redux Framework ≤4.5.16) sends a crafted request to a Redux Framework endpoint that lacks a proper authorization check. The missing authorization allows them to read sensitive data embedded in the framework's cache that should be restricted to higher-privileged roles. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

Missing authorization checks in the Redux Framework WordPress plugin, versions through 4.5.16, allow a remote attacker holding a valid low-privileged account on the target site to lift sensitive data embedded in the framework's cache. The flaw is rated CVSS 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), so confidentiality is fully impacted while integrity and availability are untouched, and exploitation requires the attacker to already be authenticated (PR:L), with no user interaction. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the vendor/Patchstack advisory does not yet specify a fixed version in the supplied data; priority is tracked as this_month rather than immediate action.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patched version is identified in the supplied data - the advisory documents the issue as affecting releases through 4.5.16 and no fixed version number is given - so remediation must begin by monitoring the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/redux-framework/vulnerability/wordpress-redux-framework-plugin-4-5-16-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and the Redux Framework release channel, then updating the plugin and every theme or plugin that bundles the framework as soon as a fixed release is published; because bundled copies are not updated by the plugin updater, each theme/plugin vendor must ship the corrected framework version. Because exploitation requires a valid low-privileged account (PR:L), the practical interim control is to reduce the number of accounts that can reach the vulnerable endpoint - audit and prune subscriber/contributor/author-level users on sites running versions at or below 4.5.16 and tighten registration and role-assignment so untrusted parties cannot self-provision an account, accepting the trade-off that this limits legitimate community or contributor workflows. The specific endpoint, parameter, or cache path that triggers the disclosure is not described in the available sources, so a targeted WAF rule or feature toggle cannot be prescribed from this data; track the advisory for the technical detail needed to build one. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but that does not reduce the need to verify the installed framework version, since the exposure window persists until a fixed release is applied.

Affected VersionsENISA

Redux Framework 0 ≤4.5.16

Affected Packages

euvd redux_framework no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Redux Framework is a widely deployed WordPress option/settings framework that is frequently installed as a standalone plugin and also bundled inside commercial and free themes and plugins, which means the vulnerable code can be present even where the plugin is not listed separately in the admin. The defect is classified CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): a function that exposes data stored in the framework's cache is reachable without an adequate capability or nonce check, so a caller who is already logged in at a low privilege level can invoke it and retrieve cached values they should not see. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:david_anderson:redux_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* with a wildcard version confirms that all releases up to the 4.5.16 boundary are considered affected; the exposed surface is a WordPress HTTP endpoint reachable over the network (AV:N, AC:L), and the only gate is authentication plus whatever role the site assigns. The trigger is not described in the available sources - the specific endpoint, parameter, cache key, or configuration that yields the disclosure is not disclosed - so the exact request pattern cannot be reproduced from this data. What is confirmed is the impact class (confidentiality-only, C:H), the prerequisites (PR:L, UI:N), and the affected version range; what is unverified is whether the disclosure is limited to specific cache segments and whether sites where the framework is theme-bundled behave identically to standalone installs.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable missing-authorization flaw exploitable by any authenticated low-privilege user (PR:L), yielding sensitive data disclosure only, so C:H with I:N and A:N.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in David Anderson Redux Framework redux-framework allows Lifting Sensitive Data Embedded in Cache.This issue affects Redux Framework: from n/a through 4.5.16.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Prevalence
High
Redux Framework is bundled in countless WordPress themes/plugins, millions of installs
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS N/A
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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