CVE-2026-92431: Patreon WordPress plugin missing authorization check in taxonomy enumeration

CVE-2026-92431 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-17

The Patreon plugin for WordPress is a membership integration tool that connects WordPress sites to Patreon. Unauthenticated attackers can enumerate the names of all taxonomy terms, including those marked as private or hidden from the public website, revealing internal site structure and content organization that should not be visible to visitors.

Vendors: Patreon.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-92431 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92431 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-92431?
Informational severity, published 17 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Patreon-Connect before 1.10.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92431?
Yes: fixed in 1.10.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-92431 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-92431?
Check whether you run Patreon-Connect 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: 1.10.0

Technical details

The plugin fails to implement authorization checks on certain endpoints, allowing unauthenticated users to query and enumerate taxonomy terms via direct API calls. An attacker can enumerate non-public taxonomies and their terms without authentication. This information disclosure grants attackers insight into site structure and could be used for further reconnaissance.

Affected products

  • Patreon patreon-connect before 1.10.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-14: disclosed
  • 2026-10-17: advisory

References

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