Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-95526 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-95526 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-95526?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 6 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- PluginUs.Net BEAR 1.2.2 and earlier.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-95526?
- Yes: fixed in 1.2.3. Until then: Update the BEAR plugin to version 1.2.3 or later immediately. If unable to update directly, ask your hosting provider or web developer for assistance. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-95526 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-95526?
- Check whether you run PluginUs.Net BEAR 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: 1.2.3
Update the BEAR plugin to version 1.2.3 or later immediately. If unable to update directly, ask your hosting provider or web developer for assistance.
Technical details
The BEAR WordPress plugin versions 1.2.2 and earlier suffer from broken access control that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers. The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to restricted pages or functionality without requiring valid credentials. Exploitation requires network access to the vulnerable WordPress installation but no user interaction or prior authentication.
Affected products
- PluginUs.Net BEAR 1.2.2 and earlier
Timeline
- 2026-10-04: disclosed: Vulnerability disclosed on Patchstack
- 2026-10-06: advisory: NVD published the vulnerability advisory