Unauthorized Access via Missing Capability Check in WordPress New User Approve Plugin

Publication date: 2026-01-28

Last updated on: 2026-01-28

Assigner: Wordfence

Description

The New User Approve plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data and modification of data due to a missing capability check on multiple REST API endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to approve or deny user accounts, retrieve sensitive user information including emails and roles, and force logout of privileged users.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-01-28

Last Modified

2026-01-28

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-29

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-04

NVD

CVE-2026-0832

EUVD

EUVD-2026-4914

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
wp_user_approve	plugin	to 3.2.2 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

The New User Approve plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability due to missing capability checks on multiple REST API endpoints in versions up to 3.2.2. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access and modify data without authorization, including approving or denying user accounts, retrieving sensitive user information such as emails and roles, and forcing privileged users to log out.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers who are not logged in to approve or deny user accounts, access sensitive user information like emails and roles, and forcibly log out privileged users. This can lead to unauthorized account control, data exposure, and disruption of administrative activities.

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