# CVE-2026-42735: Iqonic Design KiviCare authentication bypass in password recovery

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-42735-iqonic-design-kivicare-authentication-bypass-in-password-recovery  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-27. Updated: 2026-05-27  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-42735 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2026-05-27

KiviCare is a clinic management plugin for WordPress used to handle patient records and appointments. A security flaw in the password recovery process allows unauthorized individuals to bypass authentication and potentially take over user accounts, including administrative ones. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive medical data or a complete compromise of the website.

Vendors: [Iqonic Design](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/iqonic-design).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-42735 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42735 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-42735?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 27 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Iqonic Design KiviCare Clinic Management System <= 4.3.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42735?** A patch was published on 2026-05-26: Version 4.4.0 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-42735 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-42735?** Check whether you run Iqonic Design KiviCare Clinic Management System 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

An authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) exists in the Iqonic Design KiviCare clinic management system plugin for WordPress through version 4.3.0. The flaw resides in the password recovery logic, where an alternate path or channel can be exploited to bypass standard authentication checks. An unauthenticated remote attacker can leverage this to reset passwords or gain access to high-privileged accounts. The vulnerability is addressed in version 4.4.0.

## Affected products

- Iqonic Design KiviCare Clinic Management System <= 4.3.0

## Timeline

- 2026-04-26: other: Reported by researcher kai63001
- 2026-05-26: patched: Version 4.4.0 released
- 2026-05-27: disclosed: CVE published by Patchstack and NVD

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/kivicare-clinic-management-system/vulnerability/wordpress-kivicare-plugin-4-3-0-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/kivicare-clinic-management-system/vulnerability/wordpress-kivicare-plugin-4-3-0-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)