CVE-2026-42638

WordPress Easy Digital Downloads plugin <= 3.7.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Published Oct 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads easy-digital-downloads allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from n/a through 3.7.1.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Easy Digital Downloads plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.7.1.1).

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Easy Digital Downloads <= 3.7.1 versions. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads easy-digital-downloads allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from n/a through 3.7.1.
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Syed Balkhi
Syed Balkhi easy Digital Downloads
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions easy Digital Downloads
Vendors & Products Syed Balkhi
Syed Balkhi easy Digital Downloads
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions easy Digital Downloads
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Easy Digital Downloads <= 3.7.1 versions.
Title WordPress Easy Digital Downloads plugin <= 3.7.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Oct 7, 2026, 7:41 AM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2026, 7:06 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 6, 2026, 9:17 AM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 8:16 AM