# CVE-2026-115962: myCred authentication bypass by identity spoofing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-115962-authentication-bypass-by-spoofing-vulnerability-in-mycred-mycred  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-29. Updated: 2026-10-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-115962 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-29

myCred is a gamification and reputation plugin for WordPress websites that manages user points and achievements. This vulnerability allows attackers with subscriber-level access to bypass authentication checks and spoof user identities, potentially gaining unauthorized access to other user accounts or functionality. An attacker can bypass security controls designed to protect sensitive operations.

Technologies: [myCred](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mycred). Vendors: [myCred](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/mycred).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-115962 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-115962 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-115962?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 29 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** myCred through 4.0.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-115962?** Yes: fixed in 4.0.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-115962 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-115962?** Check whether you run myCred 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.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 4.0.2

## Technical details

This is an authentication bypass vulnerability in myCred that allows identity spoofing through insufficient security checks. An attacker with subscriber-level privileges can circumvent identity verification mechanisms. The vulnerability affects myCred versions up to and including 4.0.1, and is fixed in version 4.0.2.

## Affected products

- myCred myCred through 4.0.1

## Timeline

- 2026-10-29: disclosed
- 2026-10-27: patched

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-4-0-1-bypass-vulnerability-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-4-0-1-bypass-vulnerability-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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