# CVE-2026-40794: myCred broken access control in WordPress plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-40794-mycred-broken-access-control-in-wordpress-plugin  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-15. Updated: 2026-06-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-40794 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-06-15

myCred is a popular WordPress plugin used to manage points, rewards, and loyalty programs on websites. A security flaw in versions 3.0.3 and earlier allows users with basic 'Subscriber' accounts to perform actions they should not be authorized to do. This could lead to unauthorized changes to the points system or other plugin settings, potentially impacting the integrity of the site's reward program.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-40794 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-40794 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-40794?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 15 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** myCred <= 3.0.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-40794?** A patch was published on 2026-04-24: Version 3.0.4 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-40794 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-40794?** 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.

## Technical details

The myCred plugin for WordPress (versions <= 3.0.3) contains a broken access control vulnerability classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The flaw exists because the plugin fails to properly validate user permissions or implement sufficient nonce checks on certain functions. An attacker authenticated with low-level 'Subscriber' privileges can exploit this over the network to execute higher-privileged actions, specifically impacting the integrity of the system's data. The issue is resolved in version 3.0.4.

## Affected products

- myCred myCred <= 3.0.3

## Timeline

- 2026-03-25: other: Reported by Jakub Herman
- 2026-04-24: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-06-15: disclosed: NVD publication date
- 2026-04-24: patched: Version 3.0.4 released

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-3-0-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-3-0-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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