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GHSA-64VW-M4RV-F6RJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-27 12:31 – Updated: 2026-05-27 12:31

Details

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in wordplus BP Better Messages bp-better-messages allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BP Better Messages: from n/a through <= 2.14.16.

Severity

7.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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CVE-2026-42736 (GCVE-0-2026-42736)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-27 09:49 – Updated: 2026-05-27 10:52

Title

WordPress BP Better Messages plugin <= 2.14.16 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability

Summary

Severity

7.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-05-27 10:45 UTC

CWE

CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Assigner

Patchstack CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard C 75/100 over 2842 records in the last 180 days details

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/…	vdb-entry

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
wordplus	BP Better Messages	Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.14.16 (custom)

Date Public

2026-05-27 11:08

Credits

dodoh4t | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program

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