ManageWP Worker < 4.9.37 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Unsigned Auto-Login Parameters (CVE-2026-18052) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-18052

ManageWP Worker < 4.9.37 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Unsigned Auto-Login Parameters

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-18052 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in ManageWP Worker < 4.9.37 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Unsigned Auto-Login Parameters. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/ManageWP Worker (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 22, 2026Updated Aug 22, 2026Source checked Aug 22, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 22, 2026Material review Aug 22, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/ManageWP Worker (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/ManageWP Workergeneric	>=0 <4.9.37	4.9.37

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/ManageWP Worker.
Review the reported fix. Update Unknown/ManageWP Worker to 4.9.37 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 22, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 22, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 22, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The ManageWP Worker WordPress plugin before 4.9.37 does not bind the account being logged in to the signature which authorises the login, nor prevent an already used login link from being replayed, allowing attackers who obtain such a link to gain a session as any user on the site, including an administrator.

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