CVE-2026-12698
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CVE-2026-12698 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 3.1.3 does not restrict which profile fields a member may set when editing their own account, allowing users with a subscriber-level account to write administrator-controlled account-state and reputation fields on their own profile, including self-activating a pending or banned account and forging their forum reputation score.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 3.1.3 does not restrict which profile fields a member may set when editing their own account, allowing users with a subscriber-level account to write administrator-controlled account-state and reputation fields on their own profile, including self-activating a pending or banned account and forging their forum reputation score.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | wpForo Forum | < 3.1.3 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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