beardev JoomSport Plugin up to 5.7.8 on WordPress shortcode authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in beardev JoomSport Plugin up to 5.7.8 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the component shortcode Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-12134. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in beardev JoomSport Plugin up to 5.7.8 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The JoomSport – for Sports: Team & League, Football, Hockey & more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.7.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary season groups or modify existing group names, participants, and round-type options. Exploitation requires obtaining the joomsportajaxnonce, which is exposed on frontend pages that render a JoomSport shortcode.

The weakness was shared by Chloe Chamberland. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-12134 since 06/12/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 5.7.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: JoomSport Plugin 5.7.8

Timelineinfo

06/12/2026 CVE reserved
07/02/2026 +20 days Advisory disclosed
07/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Chloe Chamberland
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-12134 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-12134
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-375814

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2026 13:40
Changes: 07/02/2026 13:40 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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