CVE-2026-0832
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
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wp_user_approve | plugin | to 3.2.2 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.