WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-27418 Deferred

WP Fast Total Search: A security weakness

WP Fast Total Search is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. The published affected range is n/a through 1.81.282.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
WP Fast Total Search
Plugin slug
fulltext-search
Affected
n/a through 1.81.282
Safe version
> 1.81.282
Published
Jul 23, 2026
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Jul 23, 2026 and is one of 11 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Fast Total Search to a release after 1.81.282, 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

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP Fast Total Search <= 1.81.282 versions.

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

Primary and upstream sources