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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-32440 is a medium-severity access control flaw in the WordPress WP Food plugin before version 2.7.1. An unauthenticated network attacker may be able to perform actions that should require authorization, causing limited integrity impact. There is no source-provided evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize routine remediation for affected public WordPress sites. This is not currently a crisis-level issue, but unauthenticated access control flaws are worth fixing promptly because they can allow unauthorized site changes or business process manipulation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Ex-Themes WP Food wp-food. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. Affected versions are WP Food before 2.7.1. Public details do not specify the exact endpoint, action, or unauthorized operation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the WP Food plugin below 2.7.1, especially internet-facing restaurant ordering or menu sites. Sites not using this plugin, or already on 2.7.1 or later, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation with low attack complexity and no user interaction. Impact is listed as low integrity only, with no confidentiality or availability impact. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not report active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Available public detail is sparse. The sources identify missing authorization and version scope, but not the vulnerable component, request path, or affected capability. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS and description. Validate exposure by plugin presence and version, then track Patchstack and CVE updates.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade WP Food to version 2.7.1 or later where available.
- If upgrade is delayed, review vendor guidance for supported workarounds.
- Limit plugin use to sites where WP Food functionality is required.
- Back up the site before applying plugin updates.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the wp-food plugin.
- Confirm installed WP Food versions are 2.7.1 or later.
- Review site logs for unexpected WP Food-related changes.
- Monitor CVE and Patchstack entries for updated technical details.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.