CVE-2026-14568 WP User Frontend < 4.3.8 - Unauthenticated Author-less Attachment Deletion
Unauthenticated attackers can permanently delete author-less attachments due to missing ownership verification in the WP User Frontend plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14568?
CVE-2026-14568 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Post Submission, User Directory, User Profile, Membership & User Registration, published on 27 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Post Submission, User Directory, User Profile, Membership & User Registration WordPress plugin before 4.3.8 does not correctly verify ownership before deleting an attachment, allowing unauthenticated attackers to permanently delete author-less attachments such as guest uploads and User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Post Submission, User Directory, User Profile, Membership & User Registration WordPress plugin before 4.3.8-installed placeholder media.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14568?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14568 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-14568 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14568 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8fm-59wc-5xxj.