CVE-2026-22487

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Missing Authorization in baqend Speed Kit Allows Unauthorized Access

Publication date: 2026-01-08

Last updated on: 2026-04-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in baqend Speed Kit baqend allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Speed Kit: from n/a through <= 2.0.2.

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Published

2026-01-08

Last Modified

2026-04-23

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-08

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-22487

EUVD

EUVD-2026-1495

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
baqend	speed_kit	to 2.0.2 (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

CVE-2026-22487 is a broken access control vulnerability in the WordPress Speed Kit Plugin (versions up to 2.0.2). It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions. This flaw allows users with lower privileges (such as subscribers or developers) to perform actions that normally require higher privileges, potentially bypassing intended access restrictions. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow unprivileged users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or operations within the WordPress environment. Although the severity is rated low (CVSS 4.3), it still poses a risk of privilege escalation and unauthorized access to certain plugin functions. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

Since there is no official fix or patched version available as of the publication date, immediate mitigation steps include monitoring and restricting user privileges to prevent unprivileged users (such as subscribers or developers) from performing actions that require higher privileges. Additionally, consider disabling or removing the Speed Kit Plugin version 2.0.2 or earlier until a patch is released. Utilizing security intelligence services like Patchstack's mitigation recommendations may also help reduce risk. [1]

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