CVE-2026-3646
Published: 08 April 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-3646 is a medium-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Wordpress (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 49.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-20042
Vulnerability details
The LTL Freight Quotes – R+L Carriers Edition plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization via the plugin's webhook handler in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.13. This is due to missing authentication, authorization, and nonce verification on…
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a standalone PHP file that directly processes GET parameters and updates WordPress options. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's subscription plan settings, effectively downgrading the store from a paid plan to the Trial Plan, changing the store type, and manipulating subscription expiration dates, potentially disabling premium features such as Dropship and Hazardous Material handling.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Missing authorization on public-facing WordPress plugin webhook directly enables exploitation of a public-facing application to modify stored configuration data.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.
Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.
Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.
Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.
Mandating authorization prior to allowing remote connections addresses missing authorization for remote access.
Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.
The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.
Requiring approvals for account creation and specifying authorizations ensures authorization is not missing for system access.