CVE-2026-86800 WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) < 7.0.11 - Unauthenticated URL Hiding Bypass via Loopback Compatibility Check
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass URL hiding protections to reveal the concealed WordPress login page location.
- 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-2026-86800?
CVE-2026-86800 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Hide My WP Ghost, published on 18 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Hide My WP Ghost WordPress plugin before 7.0.11 does not properly validate a loopback security-check request before disabling its login and URL hiding protection, dropping that protection precisely when the request's verification value is missing or incorrect, which any visitor can arrange, allowing unauthenticated attackers to re-expose the concealed WordPress login page location.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86800?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86800?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86800 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-86800 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86800 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35qw-6f3x-m64f.