CVE-2026-111631

Distributor before 2.3.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows Contributor-level users to invoke external connection AJAX actions intended for manage_options users. Attackers can call dt_verify_external_connection with a chosen endpointId and url to send stored connection credentials to attacker-controlled servers, or abuse dt_begin_authorization to create connections.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/10up/distributor/blob/2.3.1/includes/external-connection-cpt.php#L231-L263
https://github.com/10up/distributor/blob/2.3.1/includes/external-connection-cpt.php#L716-L734
https://github.com/10up/distributor/commit/71542b924fdd446a4183f32b928388d286ae5bb3
https://github.com/10up/distributor/releases/tag/2.3.2
https://github.com/10up/distributor/security/advisories/GHSA-pxgv-j98h-3xhw
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/distributor-before-2.3.2-missing-authorization-in-external-connection-ajax-actions

Configurations

No configuration.

History

16 Oct 2026, 18:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-16 18:17

Updated : 2026-10-16 22:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-111631

Mitre link : CVE-2026-111631

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-111631

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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