CVE-2026-86800: WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) < 7.0.11 - Unauthenticated URL Hiding Bypass via Loopback Compatibility Check
The Hide My WP Ghost WordPress plugin before 7.0.11 does not properly validate a loopback security-check request before disabling its login and URL hiding protection, dropping that protection precisely when the request's verification value is missing or incorrect, which any visitor can arrange, allowing unauthenticated attackers to re-expose the concealed WordPress login page location.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
WordPress plugin: Hide My WP Ghost (WP Ghost)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.0.11
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments are affected?
WordPress sites running Hide My WP Ghost (WP Ghost) versions earlier than 7.0.11 are affected. The issue concerns deployments using the plugin's login and URL hiding protection.
Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?
No. An unauthenticated attacker can trigger the condition remotely, and no user interaction is required.
What is the practical impact of successful exploitation?
An attacker can cause the plugin to disable its login and URL hiding protection, re-exposing the concealed WordPress login page location. The provided impact information indicates low confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
How can administrators determine whether they are exposed?
Check the installed WP Ghost version. Versions before 7.0.11 are affected; the issue is relevant where the plugin is used to hide the WordPress login page or URLs.