CVE-2026-40785 WordPress AutomatorWP plugin <= 5.6.7 - Broken Authentication vulnerability
Attackers can bypass authentication to gain subscriber-level access in the AutomatorWP WordPress plugin.
- 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-2026-40785?
CVE-2026-40785 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP, published on 15 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Subscriber Broken Authentication in AutomatorWP <= 5.6.7 versions.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40785?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40785 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-2026-40785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-47m7-6x3q-v8mc.