CVE-2026-40802 WordPress Pubjet | پاب‌جت plugin <= 5.4.8 - Settings Change vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2026-40802?

CVE-2026-40802 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Pubjet | پابجت, published on 10 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2026-40802 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-40802?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40802 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.6 Published 10 Oct 2026 Updated 11 Oct 2026

Subscribers can modify plugin settings due to missing authorization checks in the Pubjet 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-2026-40802?

CVE-2026-40802 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Pubjet | پاب‌جت, published on 10 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Subscriber Settings Change in Pubjet | پاب‌جت <= 5.4.8 versions.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40802?

How do I fix CVE-2026-40802?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40802 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-2026-40802 being exploited?