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Hello Plus vulnerabilities
Hello Plus has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 10 Oct 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 70,000+
- Latest version
- 1.7.8
- Last updated
- 19 May 2026
- Most recent
- 10 Oct 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2026-5727 | Medium 5.4 | Up to 1.7.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.7.8) | 1 h ago |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-5727, 10 Oct 2026
- The Hello Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.7. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to publish their own Hello+ header/footer templates and draft currently active templates owned by higher-privileged users. CVE record
What to do if you run Hello Plus
If you run Hello Plus, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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