CVE-2026-39690 WordPress Author Avatars List/Block plugin <= 2.1.25 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the Author Avatars List/Block plugin to perform unauthorized actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-39690?
CVE-2026-39690 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block, published on 8 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block author-avatars allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Author Avatars List/Block: from n/a through <= 2.1.25.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39690?
How do I fix CVE-2026-39690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39690 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-2026-39690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rj85-rwqp-58g9.