CVE-2026-15459
NVD: The WPMU DEV Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.0. NVD: On sites not yet connected to the WPMU DEV Hub — the default state after installation — the site API key that keys the WDP-AUTH request signature is empty, making the signature verified by validate_hash() trivially forgeable; version 5.0.0 additionally... NVD: This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke privileged Hub actions — including installing and activating a plugin from an attacker-supplied URL (resulting in remote code execution), deleting plugins and themes, upgrading WordPress core, or...
8.1 Severity
HIGH EPSS
0.0051 (41) KEV
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Source-published summary
NVD: The WPMU DEV Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.0. NVD: On sites not yet connected to the WPMU DEV Hub — the default state after installation — the site API key that keys the WDP-AUTH request signature is empty, making the signature verified by validate_hash() trivially forgeable; version 5.0.0 additionally... NVD: This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke privileged Hub actions — including installing and activating a plugin from an attacker-supplied URL (resulting in remote code execution), deleting plugins and themes, upgrading WordPress core, or...
Possible impact
Source describes code execution review · authentication boundary review · remote exposure. Possible impact: A remote attacker may be able to run code or commands on affected systems.
Affected context
Affected product or version requires source confirmation.
Remediation / advisory
Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.
Why it matters
Source describes code execution review · authentication boundary review · remote exposure. Possible impact: A remote attacker may be able to run code or commands on affected systems.; CVSS 8.1 (HIGH); EPSS percentile 41; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD.
What to verify
Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.
Exposure hint
remote exposure
Impact tags
Urgency reasons
Source-derived note
Summary derived from NVD description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.
Redaction metadata
- source summary used
- True
- fallback summary used
- False
- unsafe procedural detail present
- false
- raw source displayed
- false
- public summary redacted
- true
Remediation handoff
Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.
Safety note
This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.