CVE-2026-106602

WordPress Jetpack plugin <= 16.2 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Published Oct 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack jetpack allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects Jetpack: from n/a through 16.2.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Jetpack plugin to the latest available version (at least 16.3).

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack jetpack allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects Jetpack: from n/a through 16.2.
Title WordPress Jetpack plugin <= 16.2 - Broken Authentication vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Oct 11, 2026, 12:13 PM
Reserved
Oct 7, 2026, 12:21 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 9, 2026, 1:17 PM
Modified
Oct 11, 2026, 1:17 PM