CVE-2026-27042: wordpress notificationx Missing Authorization
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 19-02-2026Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-27042 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in wordpress notificationx. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.2.2.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper NotificationX notificationx allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects NotificationX: from n/a through <= 3.2.1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.16 pp
From 0.18% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wordpress1 product
- notificationx≤ 3.2.1 (fixed in 3.2.2)
Wpdeveloper1 product
- notificationx≤ 3.2.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry