CVE-2026-42677 WordPress WP Document Revisions plugin <= 3.8.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls to read or modify documents in the WP Document Revisions 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-2026-42677?
CVE-2026-42677 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ben Balter WP Document Revisions, published on 1 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ben Balter WP Document Revisions allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.
This issue affects WP Document Revisions: from n/a before 4.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42677?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42677?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42677 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-2026-42677 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42677 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q4v3-vrvm-j488.