CVE-2026-40781 WordPress ReviewX plugin <= 2.3.6 - Broken Authentication vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication in the ReviewX WordPress plugin, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected features.
- 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-2026-40781?
CVE-2026-40781 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in ReviewX, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in ReviewX <= 2.3.6 versions.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40781?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40781?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-40781 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40781 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c83w-fg37-x4j7.