CVE-2026-65453
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Ebook Store

Publication date: 2026-07-23

Last updated on: 2026-07-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Ebook Store <= 6.19 versions.

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Published
2026-07-23
Last Modified
2026-07-23
Generated
2026-08-12
AI Q&A
2026-07-23
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-11
NVD
CVE-2026-65453
EUVD
EUVD-2026-48218

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack ebook_store to 6.19 (inc)
patchstack ebook_store 6.20

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Exploitability

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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-2026-65453 is an Unauthenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Ebook Store Plugin versions 6.19 and below. It allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that require higher privileges due to missing authorization checks.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if your WordPress site is running Ebook Store plugin version 6.19 or below. You can use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or inspect the plugin version via the WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins.

Impact Analysis

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability in mass campaigns targeting thousands of websites. While classified as low severity, it could still lead to unauthorized actions being performed on affected sites.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform actions requiring higher privileges due to missing authorization checks. While not directly tied to data exposure, unauthorized access could lead to violations of confidentiality requirements in GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive data is involved. Compliance impact depends on the specific data processed by the plugin.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Ebook Store plugin to version 6.20 or later. If updating is not possible, disable the plugin temporarily or seek help from your hosting provider or developer. Enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins if using Patchstack.

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