CVE-2026-49062

WordPress Faust.js plugin <= 1.8.7 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in WP Engine Faust.Js allows Password Recovery Exploitation.

This issue affects Faust.Js: from n/a through 1.8.7.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Faust.js Plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.8.8).

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wp Engine
Wp Engine faust.js
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wp Engine
Wp Engine faust.js
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in WP Engine Faust.Js allows Password Recovery Exploitation. This issue affects Faust.Js: from n/a through 1.8.7.
Title WordPress Faust.js plugin <= 1.8.7 - Broken Authentication vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Jun 15, 2026, 2:48 PM
Reserved
May 27, 2026, 10:26 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 15, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM