CVE-2026-42749
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Authentication Bypass in Disable Comments for Any Post Types

Publication date: 2026-05-27

Last updated on: 2026-05-27

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Themeisle Disable Comments for Any Post Types (Remove comments) comments-plus allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects Disable Comments for Any Post Types (Remove comments): from n/a through <= 1.3.0.

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Published
2026-05-27
Last Modified
2026-05-27
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-05-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-42749
EUVD
EUVD-2026-32198

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Vendor Product Version / Range
themeisle disable_comments_for_any_post_types to 1.3.0 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-288 The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in the Themeisle Disable Comments for Any Post Types (Remove comments) plugin. It allows an attacker to exploit the password recovery feature, potentially bypassing normal authentication mechanisms.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to an attacker bypassing authentication controls, which may result in unauthorized access. While it does not impact confidentiality, it can cause integrity issues and high availability impact, meaning attackers could alter data or disrupt service availability.

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