CVE-2026-78259 WordPress WPLegalPages plugin <= 3.7.0 - Broken Authentication vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication in the WPLegalPages WordPress plugin, potentially gaining unauthorized access.
- 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-2026-78259?
CVE-2026-78259 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in WPLegalPages, published on 24 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in WPLegalPages <= 3.7.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78259?
How do I fix CVE-2026-78259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78259 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-2026-78259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78259 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jh3h-655f-v3c9.