VDB-366022 · CVE-2026-42736 · GCVE-0-2026-42736

wordplus BP Better Messages Plugin up to 2.14.16 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in wordplus BP Better Messages Plugin up to 2.14.16 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-42736. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in wordplus BP Better Messages Plugin up to 2.14.16 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in wordplus BP Better Messages bp-better-messages allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BP Better Messages: from n/a through <= 2.14.16.

The weakness was disclosed by Dodoh4T. The advisory is available at patchstack.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-42736 since 04/29/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/27/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

wordplus

Name

BP Better Messages Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (Patchstack): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

04/29/2026 CVE reserved
05/27/2026 +28 days Advisory disclosed
05/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Dodoh4T
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-42736 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-42736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-366022

Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2026 13:28
Changes: 05/27/2026 13:28 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103