Description
Subscriber Bypass Vulnerability in WP User Frontend <= 4.3.11 versions.
Published: 2026-09-23
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Access / Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the WordPress WP User Frontend plugin allows an authorizer bypass that permits a user with the Subscriber role or other unauthorized accounts to invoke actions reserved for higher-privileged members. The vulnerability arises because the plugin does not enforce role-based access checks, enabling the attacker to execute restricted endpoints. In practice this could let an attacker read or modify content, upload files, or otherwise misuse the site’s functionality, thereby compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected Systems

All WordPress sites running the weDevs WP User Frontend plugin version 4.3.11 or older are affected. The flaw does not exist in versions 4.3.12 and later.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 classifies the issue as medium severity. EPSS is not available, so the likelihood of exploitation is unknown, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. According to the vendor’s advisory, the flaw can be triggered through the public web interface; an attacker only needs a normal user session or a Subscriber role to exploit the bypass. The path therefore supports remote exploitation via the website’s plugin functionality.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 20:06 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress WP User Frontend plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.3.12).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WP User Frontend plugin to version 4.3.12 or later.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, reconfigure the plugin to disallow Subscriber role access to privileged functions or remove the Subscriber capability from the user roles.
  • Monitor site logs for attempts to call restricted plugin endpoints and block any IPs that exhibit suspicious activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 20:06 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wedevs
Wedevs wp User Frontend
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wedevs
Wedevs wp User Frontend
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Subscriber Bypass Vulnerability in WP User Frontend <= 4.3.11 versions.
Title WordPress WP User Frontend plugin <= 4.3.11 - Bypass Vulnerability vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-290
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'}


Subscriptions

Wedevs Wp User Frontend
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T18:46:51.704Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T08:50:50.226Z

Link: CVE-2026-95523

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-23T19:19:51.527

Modified: 2026-09-23T19:39:08.847

Link: CVE-2026-95523

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T21:15:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-290

    Authentication Bypass by Spoofing