How severe is CVE-2026-42674?

CVE-2026-42674 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-42674 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42674?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-42674 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42674 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33689.

When was CVE-2026-42674 published?

CVE-2026-42674 was published on 2026-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-42674

CVE-2026-42674 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-290.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-33689
Weakness: CWE-290
Published: 2026-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in AAM Plugin Advanced Access Manager allows URL Encoding. This issue affects Advanced Access Manager: from n/a through 7.1.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42674?: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in AAM Plugin Advanced Access Manager allows URL Encoding. This issue affects Advanced Access Manager: from n/a through 7.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-42674?: CVE-2026-42674 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-42674 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42674?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-42674 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-42674 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33689.
When was CVE-2026-42674 published?: CVE-2026-42674 was published on 2026-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/advanced-access-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-advanced-access-manager-plugin-7-1-0-bypass-vulnerability-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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