Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-39685

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in lvaudore The Moneytizer the-moneytizer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects The Moneytizer: from n/a through <= 10.0.10.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · low confidence

This is a missing authorization vulnerability in The Moneytizer WordPress monetization plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The specific vulnerable functionality, attack vector, and exploitation method are not detailed in the available information, but the issue stems from the plugin failing to properly enforce authorization checks on certain operations.

MitigationReview and implement proper authorization checks on all sensitive plugin operations, ensuring access control security levels are correctly configured according to the principle of least privilege. Update to the latest version if available.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate the Moneytizer plugin installation
    Check your WordPress plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/) for a folder named 'the-moneytizer' or similar. In the main plugin file, look for the Version header comment.
    Affected if The Moneytizer plugin folder exists and the Version header shows 10.0.10 or lower.
  2. Identify the plugin version
    Open the main plugin PHP file (typically the file with the same name as the plugin folder) and find the 'Version:' field in the plugin header comment at the top of the file.
    Affected if The reported version is 10.0.10 or any version lower than 10.0.10.
  3. Review plugin PHP files for missing capability checks
    Search the plugin directory for function definitions that handle admin actions, settings, or data submissions. Look for whether they include current_user_can() or similar authorization checks before executing privileged operations.
    Affected if Sensitive functions lack capability checks like current_user_can('manage_options') or similar role-based verifications.
  4. Check AJAX endpoints for authorization
    Examine files for add_action() calls registering AJAX handlers (wp_ajax_* and wp_ajax_nopriv_*). Identify if handlers performing privileged operations allow unauthenticated or underprivileged users to execute them.
    Affected if AJAX handlers that modify settings, retrieve sensitive data, or perform admin operations are hooked to wp_ajax_nopriv_* or lack current_user_can() validation.
  5. Inspect admin menu registration
    Look for add_menu_page() or add_submenu_page() calls. Check if the associated callback functions verify user roles or capabilities before displaying sensitive information or performing actions.
    Affected if Admin menu pages or their callback handlers do not validate user permissions before revealing or modifying data.

You are affected if the Moneytizer plugin version is 10.0.10 or lower and the plugin lacks proper capability checks on sensitive functions, AJAX endpoints, or admin pages.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Mitigation

Review and implement proper authorization checks on all sensitive plugin operations, ensuring access control security levels are correctly configured according to the principle of least privilege. Update to the latest version if available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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