CVE-2026-78266 WordPress AutomatorWP plugin <= 5.8.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Subscribers can bypass access controls in AutomatorWP, potentially escalating privileges or modifying data.
- 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-2026-78266?
CVE-2026-78266 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP, published on 24 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Subscriber Broken Access Control in AutomatorWP <= 5.8.3 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78266?
How do I fix CVE-2026-78266?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78266 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-2026-78266 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78266 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffx7-p465-qvwr.