# CVE-2026-121848: Magic Link \< 2.2.6 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation via Magic Link Generation

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-118946, GHSA-874X-PHMJ-HRR8
- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.2.6
- Published: 2026-11-07 · Updated: 2026-11-07

CVE-2026-121848 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.8 (high) and affects Magic Link; fixed in 2.2.6.

## Summary

The Magic Link WordPress plugin lets any logged-in user, including a low-privileged subscriber, generate a working login link for an administrator and use it to log in as that administrator. The attack needs a logged-in account on the site, and the flaw is in the plugin's failure to check whether the requester is allowed to create a link for the chosen account.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Unknown Magic Link: fixed in 2.2.6

## Description

The Magic Link WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not check that the user requesting a login link is authorised to generate one for the chosen account, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to generate a working login link for an administrator and log in as them.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Unknown Magic Link, upgrade to a fixed version (2.2.6) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121848 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121848

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121848?

Magic Link: before 2.2.6.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121848

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121848?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 2.2.6.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121848

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## References

- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/00c498cd-5319-47ed-afe6-14359bf1ee70/

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