FastX <= 1.0.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Plugin Installation and Activation
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-2518 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-22 05:16:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-22 05:16:24 UTC |
| Description | The FastX theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized limited plugin installation and activation due to missing capability checks on the 'ultp_install_callback' and 'ultp_activate_callback' functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate the PostX plugin. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.000090000 probability, percentile 0.010420000 (date 2026-05-28)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/fastx/1.0.2/classes/Initialization.php | [email protected] | themes.trac.wordpress.org | |
| themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/fastx/1.0.2/classes/Initialization.php | [email protected] | themes.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f5c4194-4f97-4f85-af90-e983b... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Itthidej Aramsri (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-21T15:59:58.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.