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CVE-2026-11551: The Branda plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and...

CRITICAL CVSS 9.8 Exploit Available 2 PoC

Published: June 20, 2026 | Last Modified: June 20, 2026

Description

The Branda plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.29. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Critical CVSS score indicates maximum severity — remote code execution, authentication bypass, or complete system compromise is likely possible.
2 proof-of-concept exploits available on GitHub. Public exploit code lowers the barrier for both researchers and attackers.

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CVE-2026-11551: The Branda plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and...

Description

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Proof-of-Concept Exploits (2)

Security Coverage (1 articles)

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