Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain valid WordPress user credentials
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DeliveryAuthenticate to WordPress dashboard
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ExploitAccess User Feedback plugin functionality
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ExecutionBypass authorization checks
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ImpactView or modify restricted feedback data
Vulnerability Assessment
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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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – 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.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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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
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.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.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
EUVD-2026-20142
GHSA-56rj-pppv-pvv7
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