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Jetpack EUVDEUVD-2026-95742

| CVE-2026-106602 MEDIUM
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)
2026-10-09 Patchstack GHSA-r5qw-hcv6-6phx
4.8
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
    Identify target WordPress site running Jetpack
  2. Delivery
    Initiate password-recovery flow
  3. Exploit
    Abuse alternate recovery path/channel
  4. Execution
    Bypass authentication controls
  5. Impact
    Gain unauthorized account access

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Alternate path authentication
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation targets Jetpack's password-recovery feature specifically: the flaw is an alternate path/channel that bypasses the intended authentication check during password reset (CWE-288), affecting Jetpack versions up to and including 16.2. The CVSS vector (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N) means it is remotely reachable without authentication or user interaction, but AC:H indicates a meaningful limiting factor - the attacker must satisfy conditions outside their direct control (such as timing/state in the recovery workflow), which reduces reliability and makes opportunistic mass exploitation harder. Impact is partial (C:L/I:L, A:N), so this yields limited account compromise rather than full administrative takeover.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity (CVSS 4.8) authentication bypass in the Jetpack WordPress plugin, and the available signals collectively point to a real-but-not-urgent issue rather than a top-priority emergency. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N) indicates a remotely reachable, unauthenticated flaw, but the High attack complexity (AC:H) is the key tempering factor - successful exploitation depends on conditions the attacker cannot fully control (e.g., winning a race, specific account state, or timing in the password-recovery flow). Impact is limited (C:L/I:L/A:N, Scope Unchanged), consistent with partial account compromise via the alternate recovery channel rather than full takeover or RCE. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or weaponization. The main risk amplifier here is prevalence, not severity: Jetpack is deployed on a very large number of WordPress sites, so even a niche-complexity auth bypass represents a broad attack surface worth patching promptly. Note that EPSS is entirely absent (not low - missing), so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from this data.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker abuses an alternate path in Jetpack's password-recovery mechanism to bypass authentication controls and gain unauthorized access to a target WordPress account. Because the CVSS vector specifies High attack complexity, the attacker likely must satisfy specific timing or state conditions (not a single trivial request). No public exploit code was identified in the provided data.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 09, 2026

Jetpack WordPress plugin versions through 16.2 contain an authentication bypass in the password-recovery workflow, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to achieve limited account compromise. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to be met (high attack complexity per CVSS), and no public exploit identified at time of analysis; with a CVSS score of 4.8, it represents a moderate-severity issue that should be addressed but is not a top-priority emergency.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch is identified in the provided data at time of analysis; the advisory indicates Jetpack versions through 16.2 are affected, so upgrading to a version later than 16.2 is advisable once available. As compensating controls, consider disabling the password-recovery feature if not essential, enforcing two-factor authentication for all users to limit account compromise, and restricting access to password reset endpoints via IP allowlisting or rate limiting - each with trade-offs such as reduced user convenience or administrative overhead. Monitor authentication logs for anomalous password reset activity. Refer to the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jetpack/vulnerability/wordpress-jetpack-plugin-16-2-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for updates.

Affected VersionsENISA

Jetpack 0 ≤16.2

Affected Packages

euvd jetpack no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) is the root cause: an alternate path or channel in Jetpack's password-recovery process circumvents the intended authentication check. Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that provides various features including secure authentication and password management. The affected component is the password-recovery feature, which can be manipulated to bypass authentication. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 16.2, as indicated by the CPE range cpe:2.3:a:automattic:jetpack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) shows remote exploitation without authentication or user interaction, but the high attack complexity (AC:H) implies that the attacker must satisfy specific conditions, likely related to timing or state in the recovery workflow, making reliable exploitation difficult. Impact is limited to partial confidentiality and integrity loss (C:L/I:L) with no availability impact, resulting in limited account compromise rather than full administrative takeover.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 4.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 4.8 MEDIUM

Remotely reachable password-recovery flow with no auth or interaction (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N), but conditional/timing-dependent exploitation yields AC:H and only partial C:L/I:L impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack jetpack allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects Jetpack: from n/a through 16.2.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Jetpack is one of the most widely installed WordPress plugins, millions of sites
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 0.2%
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

24
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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