Unauthenticated Authentication Flaw in WPLegalPages by WordPress
CVE-2026-78259

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WPlegalpages
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-78259?

A significant security concern in the WPLegalPages plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated users to exploit broken authentication mechanisms. This vulnerability, present in versions 3.7.0 and below, could potentially enable malicious actors to gain unauthorized access and manipulate sensitive features within the plugin, jeopardizing the integrity of user data and privacy. It is crucial for users and administrators to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

WPLegalPages <= 3.7.0

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

HieuPenguinnn | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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