CVE-2026-39690

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block author-avatars allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Author Avatars List/Block: from n/a through <= 2.1.25.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/author-avatars/vulnerability/wordpress-author-avatars-list-block-plugin-2-1-25-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-08 09:16

Updated : 2026-07-24 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-39690

Mitre link : CVE-2026-39690

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-39690

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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