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CVE-2026-111631

5.4 · MEDIUM

Distributor before 2.3.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows Contributor-level users to invoke external connection AJAX actions intended for manage_options users.

Published Oct 16, 2026CWE-862EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2026-111631 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Distributor before 2.3.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows Contributor-level users to invoke external connection AJAX actions intended for manage_options users. Attackers can call dt_verify_external_connection with a chosen endpointId and url to send stored connection credentials to attacker-controlled servers, or abuse dt_begin_authorization to create connections.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/10up/distributor/blob/2.3.1/includes/external-connection-cpt.php#L231-L263GitHubgithub.com/10up/distributor/blob/2.3.1/includes/external-connection-cpt.php#L716-L734GitHubgithub.com/10up/distributor/commit/71542b924fdd446a4183f32b928388d286ae5bb3GitHubgithub.com/10up/distributor/releases/tag/2.3.2GitHubgithub.com/10up/distributor/security/advisories/GHSA-pxgv-j98h-3xhwRefwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/distributor-before-2.3.2-missing-authorization-in-external-connection-ajax-actions

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-111631?

CVE-2026-111631 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-111631?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-111631?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-111631?

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