CVE-2026-28557: wpForo Forum 2.4.14 contains a missing capability check vulnerability that allows authenticated users to trigger bulk wpForo usergroup reassignment via the wpforo_synch_roles AJAX handler. Attackers a

medium Affects wpforo (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2026-02-28; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

wpForo Forum 2.4.14 contains a missing capability check vulnerability that allows authenticated users to trigger bulk wpForo usergroup reassignment via the wpforo_synch_roles AJAX handler. Attackers a

Package: wpforo (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: >=2.4.0 and <2.4.16
Fixed in: 2.4.16
Severity: medium CVSS 6.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (24.0th percentile)
Published: 2026-02-28
Source: nvd

References

CWE-862

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