Broken Access Control in myCred Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-40794

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Mycred
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-40794?

The myCred plugin for WordPress versions up to 3.0.3 is susceptible to a broken access control vulnerability that can allow unauthorized users to gain access to restricted functionalities. This flaw poses security risks to installations using the affected plugin, enabling potential data manipulation and exposure. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

myCred <= 3.0.3

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mycred/v...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jakub Herman | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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