CVE-2026-39685
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 · uneditedMissing 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 confidenceThis 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.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate the Moneytizer plugin installationCheck 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.
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Identify the plugin versionOpen 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.
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Review plugin PHP files for missing capability checksSearch 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.
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Check AJAX endpoints for authorizationExamine 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.
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Inspect admin menu registrationLook 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.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataReview 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.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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