8.6
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-65642
Plesk Insecure Direct Object Reference Vulnerability
Description

Insecure direct object reference in Plesk 18.0.79.7 and earlier or 18.0.80 through 18.0.80.3, allows remote authenticated users to read and modify other customers' databases.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 26, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 26, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Plesk to a version that addresses the insecure direct object reference vulnerability.
  • Update Plesk to a secure version.
  • Apply vendor-provided patches.
  • Verify access controls.
  • Monitor database activity.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/42844242102679-Vulnerability-CVE-2026-65642-in-Plesk-s-database-management-interface
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-65642 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Insecure direct object reference in Plesk 18.0.79.7 and earlier or 18.0.80 through 18.0.80.3, allows remote authenticated users to read and modify other customers' databases.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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 CWE CWE-639
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/65xxx/CVE-2026-65642.json">CVE-2026-65642</a>
    Added Reference https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/42844242102679-Vulnerability-CVE-2026-65642-in-Plesk-s-database-management-interface
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.