CVE-2026-28554 wpForo Forum 2.4.14 Missing Authorization via Post Approval AJAX Handler
Authenticated subscribers can bypass moderation controls to approve or unapprove any forum post in wpForo Forum.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-28554?
CVE-2026-28554 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in gVectors Team wpForo Forum, published on 28 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
wpForo Forum 2.4.14 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated subscribers to approve or unapprove any forum post via the wpforo_approve_ajax AJAX handler. Attackers exploit the nonce-only check by submitting a valid nonce with an arbitrary post ID to bypass moderation controls entirely.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28554?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gvectors Wpforo Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28554?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28554 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-2026-28554 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28554 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-57vv-vqrh-49wx.