CVE-2026-2518
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CVE-2026-2518 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The FastX theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized limited plugin installation and activation due to missing capability checks on the 'ultp_install_callback' and 'ultp_activate_callback' functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate the PostX plugin.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The FastX theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized limited plugin installation and activation due to missing capability checks on the 'ultp_install_callback' and 'ultp_activate_callback' functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate the PostX plugin.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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