CVE-2026-125439 WordPress Kit (formerly ConvertKit) plugin <= 3.5.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit missing authorization checks in the Kit (formerly ConvertKit) WordPress plugin to perform restricted actions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Harmful if only installed
No
Needs a specific call
No
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-125439?

CVE-2026-125439 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Kit (formerly ConvertKit), published on 11 Nov 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Kit Kit (formerly ConvertKit) convertkit allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Kit (formerly ConvertKit): from n/a through 3.5.0.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-125439?

An affected version is exposed as installed. No special setting or call is needed.

How do I fix CVE-2026-125439?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-125439 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-125439 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-125439 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

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