CVE-2026-96518Network attack vectorHinoki check available

Unauthorized actions without authentication

Published Oct 9, 2026 · Updated Oct 9, 2026

Missing authorization in ProfilePress 4.17.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions over the network. Patchstack does not identify the affected endpoint, missing permission check, or altered data. No account is required; additional exploitation conditions and the precise unauthorized operation remain undisclosed.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in ProfilePress 4.17.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions over the network. Patchstack does not identify the affected endpoint, missing permission check, or altered data. No account is required; additional exploitation conditions and the precise unauthorized operation remain undisclosed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-96518
Published
Oct 9, 2026
Updated
Oct 9, 2026
Vendor
Proper Fraction LLC
Product
ProfilePress
Classifications
CWE-862, CAPEC-180
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=4.17.3 changes=[{"at":"4.17.4","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Proper Fraction LLC · ProfilePressversion=0 <=4.17.3 changes=[{"at":"4.17.4","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

5.9PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
CAPEC-180Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels

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