CVE-2026-66701
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Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Profile Builder

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Profile Builder <= 3.16.5 versions.

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Published
2026-08-06
Last Modified
2026-08-06
Generated
2026-08-06
AI Q&A
2026-08-06
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-66701
EUVD
EUVD-2026-53905

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
profile_builder profile_builder to 3.16.5 (inc)
wpengine profile_builder to 3.16.5 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an unauthenticated broken access control issue in Profile Builder plugin versions up to and including 3.16.5. It allows unauthorized users to perform actions or access data they should not be permitted to without proper authentication.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if you are running Profile Builder plugin version 3.16.5 or earlier. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or inspect the plugin files in the /wp-content/plugins/profile-builder/ directory for version details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to modify or access sensitive user profile data without permission. This may lead to unauthorized changes, data leaks, or account takeovers depending on the plugin's functionality and configuration.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements by allowing unauthorized access to personal data, which is prohibited under GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations may face penalties for failing to protect user data adequately.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Profile Builder to the latest version (3.16.5 or higher) to address the unauthenticated broken access control vulnerability.

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