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User Feedback EUVDEUVD-2026-20142

| CVE-2026-39476 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-04-08 Patchstack GHSA-56rj-pppv-pvv7
4.3
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
    Obtain valid WordPress user credentials
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to WordPress dashboard
  3. Exploit
    Access User Feedback plugin functionality
  4. Execution
    Bypass authorization checks
  5. Impact
    View or modify restricted feedback data

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 an authenticated WordPress user account with at least subscriber-level access to the target WordPress installation. The User Feedback plugin must be installed and activated on the WordPress site. The vulnerability manifests in any User Feedback plugin version up to and including 1.10.1, regardless of plugin configuration, since the authorization failure is in the plugin's core access control logic.

Impact

While the CVSS score of 4.3 and EPSS percentile of 4% indicate modest technical severity and extremely low exploitation probability, the actual risk is context-dependent. The vulnerability requires authenticated access (PR:L in the CVSS vector), meaning an attacker must first obtain a valid WordPress user account, which raises the practical exploitation barrier. The attack vector is network-based with low complexity, so exploitation is straightforward once authentication is achieved. EPSS at 0.02% (4th percentile) suggests this vulnerability is rarely targeted in practice, likely because it requires existing account access and the impact is limited to confidentiality (C:L) with no integrity or availability impact. For organizations with strict user access policies and regular security audits of plugin permissions, this poses minimal risk; however, sites allowing untrusted user registrations or with overly permissive user roles face heightened exposure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated WordPress subscriber or contributor user logs in with low-privilege credentials and directly accesses User Feedback administrative functions through their WordPress dashboard or crafted URLs. Due to missing authorization checks, the plugin allows this lower-privileged user to view, export, or potentially modify feedback data they should not have access to, compromising the confidentiality of user feedback meant only for site administrators.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 15, 2026

Missing authorization in Syed Balkhi User Feedback plugin versions up to 1.10.1 allows authenticated users to access sensitive feedback data and functionalities they should not have permission to view or modify, due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. With CVSS 4.3 and EPSS 0.02%, this represents a low-probability real-world exploitation risk, though it affects WordPress installations using this plugin.

RemediationAI

Update the User Feedback plugin to a version later than 1.10.1 to obtain the access control fix. Site administrators should navigate to WordPress Plugins → Updates and upgrade User Feedback to the latest available version, which should include authorization bypass remediation. If an immediate patch version is not yet released, temporarily restrict User Feedback plugin access to administrator roles only via WordPress user capability management or disable the plugin until a patched version is available. Refer to the Patchstack security advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/userfeedback-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-user-feedback-plugin-1-10-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability for patch availability confirmation and detailed upgrade instructions.

Affected VersionsENISA

User Feedback 0 ≤1.10.1

Affected Packages

euvd user_feedback no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The User Feedback plugin for WordPress implements access control mechanisms to restrict user capabilities based on roles and permissions. CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) indicates the plugin fails to properly verify user permissions before granting access to protected resources or operations. The vulnerability manifests in access control security levels that are not properly enforced, allowing authenticated WordPress users with lower privilege levels to interact with feedback management functions intended for administrators or higher-privileged roles. This is a broken access control vulnerability typical in WordPress plugins where capability checks are incomplete or missing in AJAX handlers, REST API endpoints, or admin pages.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Apr 13, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
4.3 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Apr 08, 2026 - 08:30 nvd
N/A

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Syed Balkhi User Feedback userfeedback-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects User Feedback: from n/a through <= 1.10.1.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 96% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.0%
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
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.

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