# CVE-2026-96449: WPExperts WP EasyPay broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96449-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-wpexperts-wp-easypay-wp  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-15. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-96449 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-10-15

WP EasyPay is a WordPress plugin that handles payment processing and transactions. A broken access control vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to access pages, view data, or perform actions they should not be permitted to, potentially exposing sensitive payment or customer information.

Vendors: [WPExperts](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wpexperts).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-96449 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96449 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-96449?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 15 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WPExperts WP EasyPay through 4.5.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96449?** Yes: fixed in 4.5.5. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-96449 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-96449?** Check whether you run WPExperts WP EasyPay 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 4.5.5

## Technical details

The plugin has a broken access control flaw that allows users to bypass authorization checks and access restricted functionality or data. The vulnerability requires no authentication and can be exploited via the network. A fix is available in version 4.5.5.

## Affected products

- WPExperts WP EasyPay through 4.5.4

## Timeline

- 2026-10-15: disclosed
- 2026-10-15: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-easy-pay/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-easypay-plugin-4-5-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-easy-pay/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-easypay-plugin-4-5-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [WP EasyPay path traversal in file access](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39734-unauthenticated-path-traversal-in-wp-easypay-4-5-4-versions)