CVE-2026-42682 WordPress wpForo Forum plugin <= 3.0.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the wpForo Forum plugin to perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2026-42682?
CVE-2026-42682 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Tomdever wpForo Forum, 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 Tomdever wpForo Forum allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.
This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 3.0.6.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42682?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42682?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42682 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-2026-42682 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42682 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hmg-j95x-2j45.