wpForo Forum Plugin up to 3.1.5 on WordPress less trusted source

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in wpForo Forum Plugin up to 3.1.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in less trusted source. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-80514. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wpForo Forum Plugin up to 3.1.5. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a less trusted source vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-348. The product has two different sources of the same data or information, but it uses the source that has less support for verification, is less trusted, or is less resistant to attack. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin from 3.0.0 before 3.1.6 does not verify the source of client-supplied IP address headers before using them to key its per-visitor rate limit on paid AI requests, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bypass the limit by spoofing the header and exhaust the site owner's metered AI credits.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-80514 since 08/26/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.1.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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

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

CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (WPScan): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Less trusted source
CWE: CWE-348
CAPEC: 🔒
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: wpForo Forum Plugin 3.1.6

Timelineinfo

08/26/2026 CVE reserved
09/25/2026 +30 days Advisory disclosed
09/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-80514 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-80514
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-409893

Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2026 10:51
Changes: 09/25/2026 10:51 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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