CVE-2026-15240
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CVE-2026-15240 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Customer Switching WordPress plugin before 2.1.3 does not securely bind an active user-switching session to the operator who initiated it, allowing a lower-privileged account that an operator is currently switched into to be resolved as that operator and to switch into any permitted account, including an administrator, resulting in full account takeover.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Customer Switching WordPress plugin before 2.1.3 does not securely bind an active user-switching session to the operator who initiated it, allowing a lower-privileged account that an operator is currently switched into to be resolved as that operator and to switch into any permitted account, including an administrator, resulting in full account takeover.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Customer Switching | < 2.1.3 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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