WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-42736 Deferred

BP Better Messages: A security weakness

BP Better Messages is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. The published affected range is <= 2.14.16.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
BP Better Messages
Plugin slug
bp-better-messages
Affected
<= 2.14.16
Safe version
2.15.0
Published
May 27, 2026
Weakness
CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

This CVE was published May 27, 2026 and is one of 11 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update BP Better Messages to 2.15.0 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in wordplus BP Better Messages bp-better-messages allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BP Better Messages: from n/a through <= 2.14.16.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources