CVE-2026-121848

Magic Link < 2.2.6 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation via Magic Link Generation

Published Nov 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Magic Link WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not check that the user requesting a login link is authorised to generate one for the chosen account, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to generate a working login link for an administrator and log in as them.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions magic Link
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions magic Link
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-285
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Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
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Description The Magic Link WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not check that the user requesting a login link is authorised to generate one for the chosen account, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to generate a working login link for an administrator and log in as them.
Title Magic Link < 2.2.6 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation via Magic Link Generation
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 7, 2026, 6:16 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2026, 8:54 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 7, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 4:28 PM