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WPLegalPages EUVDEUVD-2026-65168

| CVE-2026-78259 HIGH
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)
2026-08-24 Patchstack GHSA-jh3h-655f-v3c9
7.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
7.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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7.3 HIGH

Network-accessible unprotected endpoint with no credentials or interaction required; partial CIA impact reflects plugin-scoped access without full site compromise.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 24, 2026 - 22:25 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 24, 2026 - 21:31 cve.org
HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in WPLegalPages <= 3.7.0 versions.

AnalysisAI

Unauthenticated broken authentication in the WPLegalPages WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 3.7.0) allows remote attackers to bypass access controls on one or more plugin endpoints without any credentials or user interaction, as confirmed by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The vulnerability is classified under CWE-288, meaning an alternate path or channel exists that circumvents the intended authentication gate. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Identify WordPress site running WPLegalPages ≤ 3.7.0
Delivery
Send unauthenticated HTTP request to unprotected plugin endpoint
Exploit
Bypass authentication via alternate code path (CWE-288)
Execution
Access or manipulate restricted plugin functionality
Impact
Achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, or availability impact

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation No special conditions are required for exploitation - the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms remote unauthenticated exploitation against any WordPress site running WPLegalPages version 3.7.0 or earlier, regardless of server or WordPress configuration. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.3 (High) is driven by the fully network-accessible, zero-complexity, zero-privilege, zero-interaction attack surface (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), which represents the most accessible possible exploitation pathway. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP POST request to a WPLegalPages AJAX endpoint (e.g., wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with a specific action parameter) or a REST API route that bypasses the plugin's authentication gate via an alternate code path. The attacker gains the ability to read, modify, or trigger restricted plugin functionality - such as accessing configuration data or altering legal page content - without holding any WordPress account. …
Remediation The primary remediation is to update WPLegalPages to a version above 3.7.0 if a patched release has been published by the vendor; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wplegalpages/vulnerability/wordpress-wplegalpages-plugin-3-7-0-broken-authentication-vulnerability for a confirmed fix version, as no exact patched version number is available in the current dataset. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all WordPress installations and identify those running WPLegalPages version 3.7.0 or earlier; immediately disable or uninstall the plugin if not operationally critical. …

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