CVE-2026-57782 PressTigers CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of Universal Clocks plugin for WordPress, administrators, security teams, and vulnerability management teams should verify their installation and update to a patched version if necessary. They should also review and adjust access control configurations for the plugin to prevent exploitation and monitor for any suspicious activity related to the plugin.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-57782 vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. It involves a Missing Authorization issue in the Universal Clocks plugin for WordPress, which could allow attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The affected versions range from n/a to 1.2.0. The vulnerability is related to Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.

Defensive priority

Medium priority due to the potential for exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels. Additional review is needed to confirm affected scope and severity.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify the version of Universal Clocks plugin installed and update to a patched version if necessary.
• Review and adjust access control configurations for the plugin to prevent exploitation.
• Monitor for any suspicious activity related to the plugin.
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-13T10:16:42.290Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. The source item URL for CVE-2026-57782 is provided, but additional verification is needed to confirm affected scope and severity. Defenders should verify the Universal Clocks plugin version and review access control configurations.

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