CVE-2026-42735 WordPress KiviCare plugin <= 4.3.0 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

High 8.2 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication via password recovery flaws in the KiviCare WordPress plugin, potentially taking over user accounts.

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-2026-42735?

CVE-2026-42735 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Iqonic Design KiviCare, published on 27 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Iqonic Design KiviCare kivicare-clinic-management-system allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects KiviCare: from n/a through <= 4.3.0.

Weakness: CWE-288

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42735?

How do I fix CVE-2026-42735?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42735 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-42735 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42735 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ww95-xww8-jvm2.

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