CVE-2026-5727
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Authorization Bypass in Hello Plus WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-10

Last updated on: 2026-10-10

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Hello Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.7. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to publish their own Hello+ header/footer templates and draft currently active templates owned by higher-privileged users.

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Published
2026-10-10
Last Modified
2026-10-10
Generated
2026-10-10
AI Q&A
2026-10-10
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-5727
EUVD
EUVD-2026-96058

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Vendor Product Version / Range
elemntor Hello Plus 0

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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

The Hello Plus plugin for WordPress has an authorization bypass vulnerability in versions up to 1.7.7. It fails to verify user permissions properly, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to publish unauthorized Hello+ header/footer templates and draft active templates owned by higher-privileged users.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check WordPress sites using the Hello Plus plugin versions up to 1.7.7. Look for unauthorized template changes or drafts by Contributor-level users. Review plugin files for missing authorization checks in template publishing functions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could modify or draft templates, potentially altering website content without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes in headers, footers, or other template-based elements, affecting site appearance or functionality.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may impact compliance by allowing unauthorized modifications to website content, which could lead to data integrity issues. For GDPR, unauthorized changes might affect user data presentation. For HIPAA, it could compromise protected health information display.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Hello Plus plugin to the latest version beyond 1.7.7. If an update is unavailable, consider disabling or removing the plugin until a patch is released.

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