WordPress Advanced Access Manager Plugin Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability

An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Advanced Access Manager plugin, specifically in versions through 7.1.0. This vulnerability allows for URL encoding to be used to bypass authentication mechanisms within the plugin.

Impact

Exploiting this vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to bypass authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access or actions within the application.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Advanced Access Manager plugin should update to version 7.1.1 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.

Added: Jun 1, 2026, 5:41 PM
Updated: Jun 1, 2026, 5:41 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
5.2
impact
5.0
exploitability
7.6
remediation
7.7
relevance
9.7
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
4.2

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