Is CVE-2026-79618 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79618 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-79618?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 2 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

WP User Frontend before 4.3.12.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79618?

Yes: fixed in 4.3.12. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-79618 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-79618?

Check whether you run WP User Frontend 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-2026-79618: WP User Frontend subscription requirement bypass in post creation

CVE-2026-79618 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-02

WP User Frontend is a WordPress plugin that lets website owners create user-facing forms for content submission, including subscription-gated forms that should require payment. A flaw in this plugin before version 4.3.12 allows basic subscribers to bypass the subscription requirement and create or publish posts through forms that should only be available to paying subscribers. This could allow unauthorized users to publish unwanted content on affected websites.

Vendors: WP User Frontend.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-79618 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79618 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-79618?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 2 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WP User Frontend before 4.3.12.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79618?: Yes: fixed in 4.3.12. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-79618 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-79618?: Check whether you run WP User Frontend 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: 4.3.12

Technical details

The plugin fails to enforce subscription-purchase validation in one of its post-creation handler functions, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges to bypass access controls. Attackers can submit posts through subscription-gated forms and, depending on form configuration, immediately publish them without paying for access. The vulnerability requires authentication but only at the basic subscriber level.

Affected products

WP User Frontend WP User Frontend before 4.3.12

Timeline

2026-09-28: disclosed
2026-10-02: advisory

References

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