CVE-2026-81279
Received Received - Intake

Subscriber Broken Access Control in Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress

Publication date: 2026-08-27

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Subscriber Broken Access Control in Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress <= 3.20 versions.

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Published
2026-08-27
Last Modified
2026-08-27
Generated
2026-08-27
AI Q&A
2026-08-27
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-81279
EUVD
EUVD-2026-66986

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
push_notification_for_post_and_buddypress plugin to 3.20 (inc)
push_notification_for_post_and_buddypress plugin From 3.21 (inc)

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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-2026-81279 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress Plugin versions 3.20 and below. It allows unprivileged users to perform actions requiring higher privileges due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress plugin. If it is version 3.20 or below, the system is vulnerable. Use WordPress admin panel or run: wp plugin list | grep push_notification_for_post_and_buddypress in the WordPress root directory.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to perform unauthorized actions, such as modifying or deleting posts, accessing sensitive data, or managing user accounts without proper permissions. This could lead to data breaches or site defacement.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA compliance. Organizations may face legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of trust due to data exposure.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Push Notification for Post and BuddyPress plugin to version 3.21 or later immediately. Enable auto-updates for the plugin if available to prevent future vulnerabilities.

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