Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in JupiterX Core

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform actions requiring higher privileges due to missing authorization checks, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Such unauthorized access could potentially result in non-compliance with common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which mandate strict access controls to protect personal and sensitive information.

However, the provided information does not explicitly detail the impact on compliance with these regulations.

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Executive Summary

The WordPress JupiterX Core Plugin, versions up to and including 4.14.1, contains a Broken Access Control vulnerability (CVE-2026-39490).

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that normally require higher privileges because the plugin lacks proper authorization checks.

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Impact Analysis

Because unauthenticated users can perform privileged actions, this vulnerability poses a significant security risk.

It can lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of website functions, potentially affecting thousands of websites due to the possibility of mass-exploit campaigns.

Users are strongly advised to update to version 4.14.2 or seek assistance from their hosting provider or developer to mitigate this risk.

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Mitigation Strategies

The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the WordPress JupiterX Core Plugin to version 4.14.2 or later.

Alternatively, users can seek assistance from their hosting provider or developer to apply the necessary patches.

Patchstack users are advised to enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins to ensure timely protection.

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