Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Kiera Howe WebSamurai websamurai allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WebSamurai: from n/a through 1.0.7.
Published: 2026-10-02
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Access
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The WebSamurai WordPress plugin contains a missing authorization flaw that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This defect corresponds to CWE‑862 and can enable an attacker to perform actions or access content they are not supposed to, potentially compromising sensitive data or administrative functions on the site.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the Kiera Howe WebSamurai WordPress plugin in all versions up to and including 1.0.7. Any WordPress installation that has installed this plugin is impacted, regardless of the WordPress core version or host environment.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a moderate severity, but the lack of an EPSS score or KEV listing suggests that no widespread exploitation is currently documented. Attackers would likely need to interact with the web application, implying a remote web‑based attack vector. The inability to enforce proper authorization could result in unauthorized data disclosure or privilege escalation within the site, but the impact is contingent upon the attacker’s ability to reach the vulnerable plugin endpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 2, 2026 at 16:23 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the WebSamurai plugin to a version newer than 1.0.7 that addresses the access‑control flaw, or remove the plugin if it is not required.
  • Disable the plugin if an update is not available and verify that any administrative or privileged functions are no longer accessible via the plugin’s URLs.
  • Audit and strengthen WordPress user roles and permissions, ensuring that only authorized personnel have elevated privileges, and consider implementing a role‑based access control plugin to enforce stricter limits.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 2, 2026 at 16:23 UTC.

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History

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Kiera Howe WebSamurai websamurai allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WebSamurai: from n/a through 1.0.7.
Title WordPress WebSamurai plugin <= 1.0.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-02T15:36:35.417Z

Reserved: 2026-04-07T08:24:21.369Z

Link: CVE-2026-39439

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-02T15:36:32.088Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-02T15:17:09.500

Modified: 2026-10-02T16:16:49.517

Link: CVE-2026-39439

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-02T16:30:14Z

Weaknesses