# CVE-2026-123462: myCred broken access control in WordPress plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-123462-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-mycred-mycred-mycred  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-07. Updated: 2026-11-07  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-123462 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-11-07

myCred is a gamification and engagement plugin for WordPress sites. A broken access control vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to access pages or perform actions they should not be authorized to do, potentially exposing sensitive data or enabling unauthorized modifications.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-123462 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-123462 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-123462?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 7 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** myCred through 4.0.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-123462?** Yes: fixed in 4.0.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-123462 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-123462?** 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 4.0.3

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a broken access control flaw in the myCred WordPress plugin where incorrectly configured access control security levels fail to properly restrict access. Unauthenticated attackers can access restricted pages or perform privileged actions without proper authorization. The vulnerability affects versions up to 4.0.2 and is patched in 4.0.3.

## Affected products

- myCred myCred through 4.0.2

## Timeline

- 2026-11-07: disclosed

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-4-0-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability-6?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-4-0-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability-6?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [myCred content injection vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-125778-improper-neutralization-of-script-related-html-tags-in-a-web)
- [myCred WordPress plugin sensitive data exposure](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-123465-exposure-of-sensitive-system-information-to-an-unauthorized)
- [myCred broken access control in user permissions](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-122668-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-mycred-mycred-mycred)
- [myCred broken access control in authorization checks](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-124274-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-mycred-mycred-mycred)
- [myCred stored XSS via content injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-123471-improper-neutralization-of-script-related-html-tags-in-a-web)