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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-57377

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-07-13
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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74/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click 5 weeks old

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 WPXPO WowAddons product-addons allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WowAddons: from n/a through <= 1.6.8.

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 · moderate confidence

A missing authorization vulnerability in the WPXPO WowAddons WordPress plugin (versions through 1.6.8) allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This broken access control flaw permits unauthorized users to perform actions that should require proper authentication and authorization checks.

MitigationUpdate WowAddons to version 1.6.9 or later to obtain the vendor patch; alternatively, review and harden access control configurations on affected endpoints until the update can be applied.

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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
Low

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

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. Verify WowAddons plugin is installed
    Log in to WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins, and search for 'WowAddons' or 'WPXPO' in the plugin list. Alternatively, check the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named 'wowaddons' or similar.
    Affected if WowAddons plugin appears in the installed plugins list
  2. Determine installed plugin version
    In WordPress admin, click on the WowAddons plugin to view its details, which typically displays the version number. Alternatively, open the main plugin file (e.g., wowaddons.php) in a file editor or via FTP and check the 'Version' header in the plugin comment block.
    Affected if Version displayed is 1.6.8 or earlier
  3. Confirm vulnerability applicability
    Since this is a missing authorization (broken access control) vulnerability, the flaw exists in the plugin code itself when running vulnerable versions. No specific configuration toggle enables this vulnerability - it is present by default in unpatched versions.
    Affected if Installed version is 1.6.8 or earlier (any version through 1.6.8)

A WordPress site is affected if the WowAddons plugin by WPXPO is installed at version 1.6.8 or any earlier version.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update WowAddons to version 1.6.9 or later to obtain the vendor patch; alternatively, review and harden access control configurations on affected endpoints until the update can be applied.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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