HIGH
CVE-2026-42749
CWE-288Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: May 27, 2026
7.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:16.2th
Official Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Themeisle Disable Comments for Any Post Types (Remove comments) comments-plus allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects Disable Comments for Any Post Types (Remove comments): from n/a through <= 1.3.0.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-42749 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-42749
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-288
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.05%
PublishedMay 27, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-288)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-42749 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.