CVE-2026-42674
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Authentication Bypass via URL Encoding in Advanced Access Manager

Publication date: 2026-06-01

Last updated on: 2026-06-01

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in AAM Plugin Advanced Access Manager allows URL Encoding. This issue affects Advanced Access Manager: from n/a through 7.1.0.
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Published
2026-06-01
Last Modified
2026-06-01
Generated
2026-06-22
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2026-06-01
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-20
NVD
CVE-2026-42674
EUVD
EUVD-2026-33689
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patchstack advanced_access_manager to 7.1.0 (inc)
advanced_access_manager advanced_access_manager to 7.1.0 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-290 This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
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Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify any direct impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Executive Summary

CVE-2026-42674 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Advanced Access Manager WordPress plugin, specifically affecting versions up to 7.1.0. It allows attackers to bypass certain restrictions in the plugin's code by exploiting URL encoding, effectively enabling them to spoof authentication mechanisms.

Although classified as low severity, this vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A4: Insecure Design and has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant risk if exploited.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to bypass authentication restrictions in the Advanced Access Manager plugin, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected areas or functionalities of a WordPress site.

While the risk is considered low priority with no significant immediate impact, attackers could exploit this vulnerability in large-scale campaigns targeting many websites, increasing the potential for widespread unauthorized access.

Users are strongly advised to update to version 7.1.1 or later, where the issue has been patched, to mitigate these risks.

Mitigation Strategies

The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the Advanced Access Manager plugin to version 7.1.1 or later, where the issue has been patched.

Users of Patchstack can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins to ensure they receive patches promptly.

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