What is GHSA-hxv9-fx39-qg4c?

GHSA-hxv9-fx39-qg4c is a security advisory published by GitHub Security Advisories with Medium severity. The Security Optimizer WordPress plugin from 1.5.8 to 1.6.4 does not correctly validate requests...

Which CVE IDs does GHSA-hxv9-fx39-qg4c cover?

GHSA-hxv9-fx39-qg4c covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-13342. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of GHSA-hxv9-fx39-qg4c?

GHSA-hxv9-fx39-qg4c has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3, published by GitHub Security Advisories.

GHSA-hxv9-fx39-qg4cMediumCVSS 5.3

The Security Optimizer WordPress plugin from 1.5.8 to 1.6.4 does not correctly validate requests...

Vendor

GitHub Security Advisories

Published

August 7, 2026

Last Modified

August 7, 2026

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-13342 →

📋 Description

The Security Optimizer WordPress plugin from 1.5.8 to 1.6.4 does not correctly validate requests to its optional IP-based login restriction feature, allowing the restriction to be bypassed so that unauthenticated requests from non-allowlisted IP addresses can reach and use the login form, defeating the access control the administrator configured.

🔗 References (3)

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13342
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ab14b11c-96ab-4d07-89e0-1d67e4314267
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hxv9-fx39-qg4c