CVE-2026-39779
Received Received - Intake

Missing Authorization in Asgaros Forum Plugin

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-39779, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-09

Last updated on: 2026-10-09

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Asgaros Asgaros Forum asgaros-forum allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Asgaros Forum: from n/a through 3.4.0.

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Published
2026-10-09
Last Modified
2026-10-09
Generated
2026-10-09
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2026-10-09
EPSS Evaluated
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Asgaros Asgaros Forum 0

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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

This vulnerability is a Missing Authorization issue in the Asgaros Forum WordPress plugin versions up to 3.4.0. It allows users with Subscriber-level access to view or perform actions they shouldn't due to incorrectly configured access control security levels.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress plugin versions for Asgaros Forum up to 3.4.0. Review user roles and permissions for Subscriber-level access attempting unauthorized actions. Inspect server logs for unusual activity from low-privilege users.

Impact Analysis

Users with Subscriber access could potentially access or expose other users' data. The impact is considered low severity but still requires attention as there is no official patch available.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially expose other users' data due to broken access control, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR or HIPAA if such data includes personally identifiable information or protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Asgaros Forum plugin to the latest version if available. If no update exists, disable the plugin or restrict Subscriber-level access to sensitive functions. Consult your hosting provider or developer for alternative solutions.

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