CVE-2026-40777 WordPress WPSection plugin <= 1.5.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Subscribers can bypass access controls in WPSection plugin, potentially escalating privileges or modifying data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-40777?
CVE-2026-40777 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Rashid WPSection, published on 10 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Subscriber Broken Access Control in WPSection <= 1.5.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40777?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40777?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40777 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-2026-40777 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40777 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5h56-5m4c-fxjq.