Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPMU DEV Hustle allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.

This issue affects Hustle: through 7.8.10.1.
Published: 2026-05-12
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A missing authorization flaw in the WPMU DEV Hustle plugin allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability represents a broken access control weakness, identified as CWE-862.

Affected Systems

WordPress installations that use the WPMU DEV Hustle plugin through version 7.8.10.1 are affected. Site administrators should verify the plugin version in their WordPress dashboard and ensure they are not running a vulnerable release.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.3, indicating moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, suggesting limited publicly known exploitation data, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is an attacker with access to the WordPress admin interface or the ability to forge requests to the Hustle plugin’s endpoints, as the flaw permits bypassing incorrectly configured access controls.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 12, 2026 at 18:25 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Hustle Plugin to the latest available version (at least 7.8.10.2).

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WordPress Hustle plugin to version 7.8.10.2 or later to apply the vendor patch.
  • Review and adjust any custom roles or permissions configured through Hustle to ensure only authorized administrators can access plugin configuration pages.
  • Verify that the plugin is configured to enforce proper role permissions and that no unnecessary access levels are granted.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 12, 2026 at 18:25 UTC.

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History

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpmudev
Wpmudev hustle
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpmudev
Wpmudev hustle

Wed, 13 May 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPMU DEV Hustle allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Hustle: through 7.8.10.1.
Title WordPress Hustle plugin <= 7.8.10.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
Wpmudev Hustle
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T01:47:40.582Z

Reserved: 2026-02-02T12:53:34.262Z

Link: CVE-2026-25431

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T01:46:44.473Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-12T17:16:20.007

Modified: 2026-05-13T15:46:19.993

Link: CVE-2026-25431

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T10:15:06Z

Weaknesses