Privilege Escalation in Frontend Dashboard

Executive Summary

CVE-2026-107424 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the WordPress Frontend Dashboard Plugin versions 3.0.7 and earlier. It allows low-privilege users, such as subscribers, to gain administrator-level permissions and full control over the website.

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Detection Guidance

Check if the Frontend Dashboard plugin version is 3.0.7 or earlier. Use WordPress admin panel to inspect installed plugins or run SQL query on the database: SELECT * FROM wp_options WHERE option_name LIKE '%frontend-dashboard%';

Scan for unauthorized administrator accounts in WordPress. Check user roles via WordPress admin or database query: SELECT user_login, display_name FROM wp_users WHERE ID IN (SELECT user_id FROM wp_usermeta WHERE meta_key = 'wp_capabilities' AND meta_value LIKE '%administrator%');

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to take full control of your website, potentially leading to data theft, defacement, or further attacks on visitors. The high CVSS score of 9.8 indicates a severe risk of exploitation in mass campaigns targeting many websites.

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Compliance Impact

Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. This may result in legal penalties, data breach notifications, and reputational damage.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update the Frontend Dashboard plugin to version 3.0.8 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, apply the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block exploitation attempts.

Review all user accounts for unauthorized administrator role assignments. Remove any suspicious accounts and reset passwords for all privileged users.

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