CVE-2026-49062 PUBLISHED

WordPress Faust.js plugin <= 1.8.7 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Assigner: Patchstack
Reserved: 27.05.2026 Published: 15.06.2026 Updated: 15.06.2026

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in WP Engine Faust.Js allows Password Recovery Exploitation.

This issue affects Faust.Js: from n/a through 1.8.7.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score: 8.8

Product Status

Vendor WP Engine
Product Faust.js
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from n/a to 1.8.7 (incl.)

Solutions

Update the WordPress Faust.js Plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.8.8).

Credits

  • ParkHyunWoo | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel CWE

Impacts

  • CAPEC-50 Password Recovery Exploitation