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CVE-2026-109689 WP Sunshine CVE debrief

The CVE-2026-109689 vulnerability affects the WordPress Sunshine Photo Cart plugin, versions up to and including 3.7.4. This issue is related to a Missing Authorization vulnerability, which could potentially allow attackers to access sensitive information. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. Defenders should assess their exposure and prioritize updating to a fixed version. The vulnerability's impact is primarily related to unauthorized access, and defenders should verify the plugin version and update to 3.7.5 or later if necessary. This vulnerability was reported by a third-party source and its details may be limited.

Vendor
WP Sunshine
Product
Sunshine Photo Cart
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-15
Original CVE updated
2026-10-15
Advisory published
2026-10-15
Advisory updated
2026-10-15

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the Sunshine Photo Cart plugin should assess their exposure and prioritize updating to a fixed version.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-109689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in the WordPress Sunshine Photo Cart plugin that could allow attackers to access sensitive information. Defenders should verify the plugin version and update to 3.7.5 or later if necessary.

  • Verify plugin version and update to 3.7.5 or later
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
  • Assess exposure of WordPress installations with Sunshine Photo Cart plugin

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-109689 vulnerability is a Missing Authorization issue in the WordPress Sunshine Photo Cart plugin, affecting versions up to and including 3.7.4. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 and is considered medium severity. The issue arises from a lack of proper authorization checks, which could allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions. Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of the Sunshine Photo Cart plugin in use and updating to version 3.7.5 or later if necessary. The vulnerability's technical details are based on the CVE Program

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of the Sunshine Photo Cart plugin in use and updating to version 3.7.5 or later if necessary.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the version of the Sunshine Photo Cart plugin in use
  • Update to version 3.7.5 or later if necessary
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts

Evidence notes

The evidence for this vulnerability comes from the CVE Program record and the NVD vulnerability detail page. The CVE Program record provides metadata about the vulnerability, while the NVD page offers additional information and metrics.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-109689 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109689

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

  • CVE-2026-109689 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109689

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

Supplemental references

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.