Vulnerability · Published Jun 15, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-49062WordPress Faust.js plugin <= 1.8.7 - Broken Authentication vulnerability
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity authentication bypass in Faust.js from WP Engine. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 23% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 77.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-288 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H