CVE-2026-45442 WordPress Presto Player plugin <= 4.1.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls in the Presto Player WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions.

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-2026-45442?

CVE-2026-45442 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Presto Player, published on 19 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Presto Player allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.

This issue affects Presto Player: from n/a through 4.1.3.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45442?

How do I fix CVE-2026-45442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45442 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-2026-45442 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45442 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wx8m-hccf-5xj4.

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