CVE-2026-5727
MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Hello Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.7. 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 Contributor-level access and above, to publish their own Hello+ header/footer templates and draft currently active templates owned by higher-privileged users.
Affected WordPress components
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Hello Plus Plugin · hello-plusUp to and including 1.7.7View on WordPress.org
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Hello Plus Theme · hello-plusUp to and including 1.7.7View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- elemntor Hello Plus — Up to and including 1.7.7
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3537433/hello-plus/trunk/modules/template-parts/components/document.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3537433/hello-plus/trunk/modules/template-parts/documents/ehp-document-base.php
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f1e0b89-9bac-4a3b-bb8c-278449789214?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record