Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessRegister or obtain Subscriber account
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DeliveryAuthenticate to WordPress site
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ExploitInvoke plugin action lacking proper role check
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ExecutionSpoof authorization (CWE-290)
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ImpactModify data reserved for higher privilege
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Anti-spoofing controls
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires the attacker to hold a valid low-privilege authenticated account (Subscriber level, PR:L) on a WordPress site running WP User Frontend <= 4.3.11; this is realistic because the plugin is a front-end user/registration tool where open self-registration is frequently enabled. Exploitation is remote (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L) and no user interaction (UI:N), but is limited by the need for an account and by the plugin being installed and the affected feature reachable. The specific feature/endpoint that performs the insufficient identity check is not named in the supplied description and should be confirmed against the Patchstack advisory. |
| Impact | This is a genuine but moderate-priority issue, not an inflated high-CVSS finding. The vendor (Patchstack) CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N scores 6.5, driven entirely by a High integrity impact (C:N/A:N) reachable by a low-privileged authenticated user (PR:L) over the network with no user interaction. CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass by Spoofing) plus the 'Subscriber Bypass' title indicates a Subscriber-level account can bypass an access/authorization control the plugin relies on, gaining write/modify capability it should not have. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC are present in the supplied intelligence, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or automated weaponization - this argues against emergency prioritization. The main tension is I:H with C:N/A:N: the terse description does not name the exact endpoint or what integrity-affecting action becomes possible, so the High integrity rating cannot be independently corroborated and should be verified against the Patchstack advisory. Overall: real, network-reachable, but gated behind holding a valid (even if low-tier) plugin account, and lacking exploitation signals - routine patch priority. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker registers or obtains a Subscriber-level account on a WordPress site running WP User Frontend <= 4.3.11 (self-registration is common on sites using this plugin). They then invoke a plugin action that fails to properly verify the caller's role/identity, spoofing authorization to perform an operation reserved for higher-privileged users and altering data or content. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and no user interaction is required beyond the attacker's own authenticated session. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 23, 2026
WP User Frontend versions up to and including 4.3.11 contain an authentication bypass by spoofing that allows an authenticated Subscriber-level user to exceed their intended authorization and modify protected data (CVSS 6.5, CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N). Exploitation is remote, low-complexity, and requires no user interaction, but the attacker must first hold a valid low-privilege account; this is realistic on WordPress sites that enable open self-registration for the plugin. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV active exploitation is reported in the supplied data, and the exact vulnerable endpoint should be confirmed against the Patchstack advisory.
RemediationAI
No exact vendor-released fix version is included in the supplied data, so a patched release beyond 4.3.11 is not independently confirmed; consult the Patchstack advisory at the reference URL for the current fixed version and apply it as soon as the vendor publishes one. If the plugin is not essential, disabling WP User Frontend removes the vulnerable attack surface, though it also removes all front-end user registration, profile, and posting features. If the plugin must remain active, disable open self-registration or require administrator approval so an attacker cannot self-provision the Subscriber account needed to exploit the bypass; the trade-off is reduced registration volume and additional administrative overhead. Additional compensating controls include applying targeted WAF or virtual-patching rules that block subscriber-level requests attempting to change roles, identities, or protected content through the plugin (with possible false positives requiring tuning), reviewing and tightening Subscriber role capabilities to remove any plugin-granted privileges not required for legitimate use (which may disrupt legitimate subscriber workflows), and monitoring WordPress audit logs for Subscriber accounts modifying data outside their normal permissions. Confirm the exact vulnerable endpoint in the Patchstack advisory before restricting specific plugin routes, and do not assume that version 4.3.11 is fixed until the advisory states otherwise.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is the WordPress plugin WP User Frontend from WeDevs, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:wedevs:wp_user_frontend:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and EUVD-2026-85492, with reported affected versions 4.3.11 and earlier. CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass by Spoofing) points to a logic flaw in which the plugin trusts an identity, role, or authorization signal without adequately verifying it; in WordPress plugin terms, this is consistent with a Subscriber-level account being able to spoof a higher-privileged context or bypass a capability check on a front-end action. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N confirms remote reachability with low attack complexity and a valid low-privilege account, resulting in high integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact. The input data does not name the specific feature or endpoint that performs the insufficient identity check, so the root-cause path remains to be verified in the Patchstack advisory.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Network-reachable action abusable by an authenticated Subscriber (PR:L, AC:L, UI:N); CWE-290 bypass yields integrity impact only (I:H) with no confidentiality or availability effect.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Subscriber Bypass Vulnerability in WP User Frontend <= 4.3.11 versions.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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