Access Control Flaw in WP Document Revisions by Ben Balter
CVE-2026-42677

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-42677?

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in the WP Document Revisions plugin by Ben Balter. This flaw allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially granting unauthorized access to sensitive document revisions. The issue affects versions prior to 4.0.0 and highlights the need for proper security configurations and regular updates to safeguard WordPress users against exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

WP Document Revisions < 4.0.0

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jakub Herman | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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