Subscriber Bypass in WP User Frontend <= 4.3.11

Executive Summary

CVE-2026-95523 is a subscriber bypass vulnerability in the WP User Frontend plugin for WordPress, affecting versions 4.3.11 and earlier. It allows users with minimal privileges, such as the Subscriber role, to bypass security checks.

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Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the installed version of the WP User Frontend plugin. If it is version 4.3.11 or earlier, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or inspect the plugin files in the /wp-content/plugins/wp-user-frontend/ directory for version details.

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Impact Analysis

Attackers could exploit this to gain unauthorized access or perform actions beyond their intended permissions. Though classified as low severity, updating to version 4.3.12 or later is recommended to prevent potential exploitation.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows attackers with minimal privileges to bypass security checks, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. For GDPR, this may result in non-compliance due to potential data breaches. For HIPAA, it could allow unauthorized access to protected health information. However, the vulnerability is classified as low severity and requires specific conditions to exploit.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update the WP User Frontend plugin to version 4.3.12 or later immediately to patch the bypass vulnerability. Check plugin versions in WordPress admin panel under Plugins.

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