WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-42638 Deferred

Easy Digital Downloads: Missing authorization

No attacker login is required (PR:N). A request reaches a protected operation without the intended authorization check. The resource, endpoint, parameters and operation are undisclosed. Affected versions: <= 3.7.1. The authoritative export identifies 3.7.1.1 as fixed for this CVE.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Easy Digital Downloads
Plugin slug
easy-digital-downloads
Affected
<= 3.7.1
Safe version
3.7.1.1
Published
Oct 06, 2026
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Oct 06, 2026 and is one of 72 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update to 3.7.1.1 or a later supported release. Enforce the intended capability and object-level permission before reading or changing protected state. A nonce alone is not authorization.

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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads easy-digital-downloads allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from n/a through 3.7.1.

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

Primary and upstream sources