CVE-2026-40737 WordPress COMPE plugin <= 1.1.4 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls to read or modify unauthorized data in the COMPE WordPress plugin.
- 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-2026-40737?
CVE-2026-40737 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in VillaTheme COMPE, published on 15 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in VillaTheme COMPE compe-woo-compare-products allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects COMPE: from n/a through <= 1.1.4.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40737?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40737?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40737 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-2026-40737 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40737 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5jh-99h2-gm4r.