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CVE-2026-39680 MWP Development CVE debrief

A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Diet Calorie Calculator plugin for WordPress, affecting versions from n/a through 1.1.1, allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This issue has a CVSS score of 5.3 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. The vulnerability enables attackers to bypass authorization mechanisms due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. Users of the Diet Calorie Calculator plugin for WordPress, especially those with versions prior to an unspecified patched version, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to secure their installations. The CWE associated with this vulnerability is CWE-862. The CVSS:3.1 vector for this vulnerability is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Vendor
MWP Development
Product
Diet Calorie Calculator
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-04-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-04-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

Who should care

Users of the Diet Calorie Calculator plugin for WordPress, especially those with versions prior to an unspecified patched version, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to secure their installations.

Technical summary

The Diet Calorie Calculator plugin for WordPress has a Missing Authorization vulnerability. This issue affects the plugin versions from n/a through 1.1.1. The vulnerability allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels, with a CVSS:3.1 vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The CWE associated with this vulnerability is CWE-862.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to updating or mitigating the vulnerability in the Diet Calorie Calculator plugin.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory and verify Diet Calorie Calculator plugin versions
  • Apply patches or updates if available
  • Implement compensating controls to restrict unauthorized access
  • Monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-04-08T09:16:39.750Z and was last modified on 2026-07-24T20:10:00.147Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. The source item URL providing additional information about CVE-2026-39680 is from nvd_modified. The CVE-2026-39680 CVE record is available on CVE.org. The NVD detail page for CVE-2026-39680, showing vulnerability details and CVSS score, is available on NVD. Mitigation or vendor reference provided by Patchstack for the Diet Calorie Calculator plugin vulnerability is also noted.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-39680 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39680

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-39680 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39680

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.