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CVE-2026-108480 – Missing Authorization (Broken Access Control) – Skydropx WordPress Plugin through

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Summary

CVE-2026-108480 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Skydropx WordPress plugin. It allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.2 (High).

Technical details

  • Root cause: missing authorization checks (CWE-862) in the Skydropx plugin, so access control levels are not properly enforced.
  • Trigger conditions: according to the CVE record, no privileges and no user interaction are required.
  • Attack vector: network, low attack complexity.
  • Impact: high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact; no availability impact. The CVE record does not name the specific functions or endpoints affected.
  • The issue was reported by Nixxies through the Patchstack Bug Bounty Program.

Affected software

  • Skydropx WordPress plugin (skydropx) versions through 2.1.4.

Severity

  • CVSS v3.1 base score: 8.2 (High)
  • Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Mitigation and recommended actions

  • Immediate: update the Skydropx plugin to version 2.1.5 or later.
  • If you cannot patch right away: restrict access to the site, or deactivate and remove the plugin until you can update. The CVE record lists no other workarounds.

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