CVE-2026-115230

WHIZZ <= 1.1.8 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Password Reset

Published Nov 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WHIZZ WordPress plugin through 1.1.8 does not validate the password-reset key before updating a user's password, relying only on a nonce that is exposed to unauthenticated visitors, allowing attackers to set an arbitrary password for any user, including administrators, and fully take over their accounts.

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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions whizz
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions whizz
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-287
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Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Weaknesses CWE-287
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Description The WHIZZ WordPress plugin through 1.1.8 does not validate the password-reset key before updating a user's password, relying only on a nonce that is exposed to unauthenticated visitors, allowing attackers to set an arbitrary password for any user, including administrators, and fully take over their accounts.
Title WHIZZ <= 1.1.8 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Password Reset
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 PM
Reserved
Oct 22, 2026, 8:05 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 6, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 8:09 PM