Is CVE-2026-59546 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59546 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-59546?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, published 27 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost <= 7.0.06.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59546?

A patch was published on 2026-07-27: Version 7.0.07 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-59546 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-59546?

Check whether you run John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost 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.

CVE-2026-59546: John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost authentication bypass in 2FA

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59546?

A patch was published on 2026-07-27: Version 7.0.07 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

Q: How is CVE-2026-59546 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-59546?

Check whether you run John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost 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.

CVE-2026-59546 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.4 · Published 2026-07-27

Hide My WP Ghost is a WordPress security plugin designed to hide common WordPress paths and protect sites from automated attacks. A security flaw in this plugin allows unauthorized users to bypass authentication mechanisms, including two-factor authentication (2FA). If exploited, an attacker could gain administrative access to the website, potentially leading to full site takeover and data theft.

Technologies: John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost. Vendors: John Darrel.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-59546 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59546 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-59546?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, published 27 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost <= 7.0.06.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59546?: A patch was published on 2026-07-27: Version 7.0.07 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-59546 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-59546?: Check whether you run John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost 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 Hide My WP Ghost plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to an authentication bypass (CWE-639) in versions up to and including 7.0.06. The vulnerability stems from broken authentication logic that allows a user-controlled key to bypass security checks, specifically impacting the two-factor authentication (2FA) feature. Although the attack complexity is rated as high, a successful exploit allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain the privileges of higher-level users, potentially including administrators. The issue is resolved in version 7.0.07.

Affected products

John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost <= 7.0.06

Timeline

2026-07-16: other: Reported by researcher
2026-07-23: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
2026-07-27: disclosed: CVE published to NVD
2026-07-27: patched: Version 7.0.07 released

References

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