CVE-2026-6079 Material Dashboard <= 1.4.10 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Task Enumeration, Execution, and Deletion
Unauthenticated attackers can enumerate, execute, and delete scheduled tasks in the Material Dashboard WordPress plugin due to missing capability checks.
- 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-2026-6079?
CVE-2026-6079 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ho3einie Material Dashboard, published on 5 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Material Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to missing capability checks on the amd_ajax_target_task_manager() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.10. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to enumerate all scheduled tasks (potentially exposing PII), execute arbitrary tasks, and delete any task via the public_amd_ajax_handler AJAX action.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6079?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6079 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-2026-6079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58hw-xc5c-3pp5.