CVE-2026-57786 WordPress WorkScout-Core plugin <= 1.7.08 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Broken Authentication vulnerability
A CSRF vulnerability in the WorkScout-Core WordPress plugin allows attackers to bypass authentication and potentially take over accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-57786?
CVE-2026-57786 is a high-severity vulnerability in purethemes WorkScout-Core, published on 13 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in purethemes WorkScout-Core workscout-core allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects WorkScout-Core: from n/a through <= 1.7.08.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57786?
How do I fix CVE-2026-57786?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-57786 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57786 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v5r-6pw6-j2rg.