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Aruba Migration Tool EUVDEUVD-2026-90857

| CVE-2026-97258 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-01 Patchstack GHSA-36mf-ffjg-fq9v
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
    Obtain subscriber account on target WordPress site
  2. Exploit
    Call unprotected migration-tool endpoint
  3. Execution
    Missing capability check grants access
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate restricted migration/site 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

Requires (1) a WordPress site running the Aruba Migration Tool plugin at version <= 1.0.4, and (2) the attacker holding a valid authenticated account at subscriber level or higher (PR:L). No user interaction and no special non-default configuration are indicated beyond having the plugin installed and active. Exploitation is limited by the authentication requirement - self-registration must be open or the attacker must otherwise obtain a low-privilege account - and by the plugin's niche deployment; impact is confined to confidentiality (data disclosure), with no integrity or availability effect.

Impact

Moderate-but-constrained risk. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, 6.5 MEDIUM) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only low privileges (PR:L) and no user interaction, yielding high confidentiality impact with zero integrity or availability impact - a pure information-disclosure/broken-access-control issue. The CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) classification is consistent with the 'Subscriber Broken Access Control' description: any authenticated subscriber-level account can reach data the migration tool should restrict to admins. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC are present in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The PR:L gate (attacker needs a valid low-privilege account) and the plugin's niche footprint substantially temper real-world risk versus the raw 6.5; this is a genuine access-control bug worth patching on affected sites, not an internet-wide emergency. Note a signal conflict: the Tag 'Authentication Bypass' contradicts the CWE-862 authorization classification and the PR:L vector (exploitation requires authentication, not a bypass of it) - treat the tag as mislabeled.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers or obtains a low-privilege subscriber account on a WordPress site running Aruba Migration Tool <= 1.0.4, then directly invokes the plugin's migration/export endpoints which fail to enforce an authorization (capability) check. Because the endpoint lacks a role gate, the subscriber retrieves sensitive site/migration data (e.g., exported content or configuration) that should be admin-only. No public POC is referenced, and exploitation requires a valid authenticated account.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 01, 2026

The Aruba Migration Tool plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 1.0.4, is affected by a broken access control vulnerability (CWE-862) that enables an authenticated attacker with subscriber-level permissions to access sensitive data, resulting in a high confidentiality impact. With a CVSS score of 6.5, exploitation requires a valid low-privilege account and no user interaction; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. The risk is moderate but constrained by the authentication prerequisite and the plugin's niche deployment.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. The primary recommendation is to check the plugin's official page for updates and apply the latest version when available. As a compensating control, disable the Aruba Migration Tool plugin if it is not essential, or restrict access to its functionality to trusted users by ensuring subscriber registration is closed and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts. Since exploitation requires a valid subscriber-level account, reducing the number of low-privilege accounts and auditing user roles can limit exposure. Additionally, implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to block suspicious requests targeting the plugin's endpoints, though this may not fully mitigate the issue. Monitor the Patchstack advisory for updates: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/aruba-wp-migration-tool/vulnerability/wordpress-aruba-migration-tool-plugin-1-0-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

Affected VersionsENISA

Aruba Migration Tool n/a ≤1.0.4

Affected Packages

euvd aruba_migration_tool no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The Aruba Migration Tool is a WordPress plugin identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:aruba.it:aruba_migration_tool, and the vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 Missing Authorization. This means the plugin fails to perform proper capability checks before allowing access to certain functions or data, permitting users with only subscriber-level privileges to perform actions or retrieve information that should be restricted to higher-privileged roles. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) indicates a network-exploitable flaw that requires low privileges, has no user interaction, and results in a high confidentiality impact with no effect on integrity or availability. The vulnerability is reported by Patchstack and tagged as an authentication bypass, though it specifically involves broken access control rather than bypassing authentication entirely.

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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 endpoint, low complexity, requires an authenticated subscriber account (PR:L); missing authorization exposes restricted data (C:H) with no integrity or availability impact.

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

Subscriber Broken Access Control in Aruba Migration Tool <= 1.0.4 versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress migration plugin by aruba.it hosting, limited install base
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 0.3%
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

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

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