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CAFEHAUS API <= 1.0.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Password Reset

CVE-2026-12981 · cafe-api

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Vulnerability: CAFEHAUS API <= 1.0.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Password Reset
Affected software: cafe-api(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 1.0.0
Authentication: Unauthenticated
Vulnerability type: Privilege escalation
CVE: CVE-2026-12981
Published: 3 July 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow a lower-privilege user to perform actions reserved for administrators.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 66845165-02c7-4f4a-93fd-1a309fb7b386). Methodology and redistribution notes

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