CVE-2026-86800 (GCVE-0-2026-86800)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-18 06:11 – Updated: 2026-09-18 10:59
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) < 7.0.11 - Unauthenticated URL Hiding Bypass via Loopback Compatibility Check
Summary
The Hide My WP Ghost WordPress plugin before 7.0.11 does not properly validate a loopback security-check request before disabling its login and URL hiding protection, dropping that protection precisely when the request's verification value is missing or incorrect, which any visitor can arrange, allowing unauthenticated attackers to re-expose the concealed WordPress login page location.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-18 10:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
- CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/01772455-89fe-4b… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Hide My WP Ghost |
Affected:
0 , < 7.0.11
(semver)
|
guessed |
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