CVE-2026-111631
Distributor before 2.3.2 Missing Authorization in External Connection AJAX Actions
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-111631
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Distributor to version 2.3.2 or later.
- Review and restrict access to AJAX actions.
- Validate all user inputs for external connection URLs.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-111631', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-16T19:33:59.760599Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/111xxx/CVE-2026-111631.json">CVE-2026-111631</a> Added Reference https://github.com/10up/distributor/blob/2.3.1/includes/external-connection-cpt.php#L231-L263 Added Reference https://github.com/10up/distributor/blob/2.3.1/includes/external-connection-cpt.php#L716-L734 Added Reference https://github.com/10up/distributor/commit/71542b924fdd446a4183f32b928388d286ae5bb3 Added Reference https://github.com/10up/distributor/releases/tag/2.3.2 Added Reference https://github.com/10up/distributor/security/advisories/GHSA-pxgv-j98h-3xhw Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/distributor-before-2.3.2-missing-authorization-in-external-connection-ajax-actions