CVE-2026-66595 WordPress WP Data Access plugin <= 5.5.80 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls in the WP Data Access plugin to read or modify data.
- 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-2026-66595?
CVE-2026-66595 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Passionate Programmer Peter WP Data Access, published on 20 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP Data Access <= 5.5.80 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-66595?
How do I fix CVE-2026-66595?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-66595 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-2026-66595 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-66595 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49jg-wv7f-f5wg.