Vulnerability Description
The Hr Press Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of sensitive employee data due to a missing capability check on the `hrp-fetch-employees` AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve sensitive employee information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, salary/pay rates, employment dates, and employment status.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hr-press-lite/tags/1.0.2/admin/admin.
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hr-press-lite/tags/1.0.2/includes/HRP
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hr-press-lite/trunk/admin/admin.php#L
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hr-press-lite/trunk/includes/HRP_Acti
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d2a63b8e-e16e-4702-be1
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-2720?
CVE-2026-2720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Hr Press Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of sensitive employee data due to a missing capability check on the `hrp-fetch-employees` AJAX action in all versions up to,...
How severe is CVE-2026-2720?
CVE-2026-2720 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-2720?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.