Disable Users <= 1.0.5 - Disabled Account Authentication Bypass via XML-RPC and Application Passwords
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-88827 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-11 07:17:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-13 20:36:00 UTC |
| Description | The Disable Users WordPress plugin through 1.0.5 does not enforce its account-disabling control on all authentication paths, allowing the holder of an account an administrator has disabled to continue authenticating with the account's full privileges. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002820000 probability, percentile 0.191580000 (date 2026-10-13)
Problem Types: CWE-287 | CWE-287 Improper Authentication | CWE-287 CWE-287 Improper Authentication
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Disable Users | affected 1.0.5 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/1120d99a-9853-4b41-a2ce-d4909b19aea1 | [email protected] | wpscan.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: Naoki Kawahigashi (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.