# CVE-2026-103997: Redux Framework authorization bypass in Users extension

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-103997-the-redux-framework-plugin-for-wordpress-is-vulnerable-to  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-31. Updated: 2026-10-31  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-103997 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-31

Redux Framework is a WordPress plugin used to build admin settings panels for themes and plugins. An authorization flaw allows subscriber-level users to view sensitive data including plaintext passwords, API keys, license keys, and SMTP credentials through an exposed JavaScript payload on the profile page. All sites using Redux Framework are affected because the vulnerable Users extension loads automatically.

Technologies: [Redux Framework](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/redux-framework-redux-framework). Vendors: [Redux Framework](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/redux-framework).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-103997 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-103997 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-103997?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 31 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Redux Framework up to and including 4.5.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-103997?** A patch was published on 2026-10-12. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-103997 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-103997?** Check whether you run Redux Framework at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The plugin fails to properly verify user authorization before exposing the entire Redux options payload in inline JavaScript on wp-admin/profile.php. Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access can access the redux_<opt_name> JavaScript block containing plaintext credentials and configuration data. The vulnerability exists in all versions through 4.5.15; it is fixed in the patch adding permission checks and restricting localized options to the current user.

## Affected products

- Redux Framework Redux Framework up to and including 4.5.15

## Timeline

- 2026-10-31: disclosed
- 2026-10-12: patched

## References

- [https://github.com/reduxframework/redux-framework/pull/4119](https://github.com/reduxframework/redux-framework/pull/4119)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.5.15/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-enqueue.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.5.15/redux-core/inc/classes/class-redux-enqueue.php)

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