CVE-2026-40737
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Authorization Bypass in VillaTheme COMPE Plugin via Access Control Flaw

Publication date: 2026-04-15

Last updated on: 2026-04-15

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in VillaTheme COMPE compe-woo-compare-products allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects COMPE: from n/a through <= 1.1.4.
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Published
2026-04-15
Last Modified
2026-04-15
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-40737
EUVD
EUVD-2026-22892
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
villatheme compe_woo_compare_products to 1.1.4 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-639 The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key issue in the VillaTheme COMPE plugin called compe-woo-compare-products. It allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially bypassing authorization checks.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability could include unauthorized access to features or data within the affected plugin due to bypassed access controls. This could lead to exposure or manipulation of information that should be restricted.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to sensitive files, folders, or database interactions without proper permissions due to broken access control.

Such unauthorized access could potentially lead to exposure of personal or sensitive data, which may impact compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA.

However, the provided information does not explicitly state the direct effects on compliance with these standards.

Detection Guidance

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization controls in the WordPress COMPE Plugin versions up to 1.1.4. Detection typically involves checking the plugin version installed on your WordPress site.

There are no specific network or system commands provided in the available resources to detect exploitation attempts or presence of this vulnerability.

To detect if your system is vulnerable, you can verify the installed version of the COMPE plugin. For example, within WordPress, you can check the plugin version via the admin dashboard or by inspecting the plugin files.

  • Use WP-CLI command to check plugin version: wp plugin list | grep compe-woo-compare-products
  • Manually check the plugin version in the plugin's main PHP file header or via the WordPress admin plugins page.
Mitigation Strategies

The immediate and recommended mitigation step is to update the WordPress COMPE Plugin to version 1.1.5 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched.

If you are unable to update the plugin yourself, seek assistance from your hosting provider or web developer to perform the update.

Using automated update options provided by Patchstack can facilitate rapid mitigation.

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