CVE-2026-78266
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Subscriber Broken Access Control in AutomatorWP <= 5.8.3

Publication date: 2026-08-24

Last updated on: 2026-08-24

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Subscriber Broken Access Control in AutomatorWP <= 5.8.3 versions.

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Published
2026-08-24
Last Modified
2026-08-24
Generated
2026-08-25
AI Q&A
2026-08-25
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-78266

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Vendor Product Version / Range
automatorwp automatorwp to 5.8.3 (inc)

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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 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in AutomatorWP versions 5.8.3 and below. It allows unauthorized users to perform actions they should not have permission to do.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges or perform unauthorized actions within AutomatorWP, potentially leading to data manipulation or system compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating compliance requirements for data protection and privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

Mitigation Strategies

Update AutomatorWP to the latest version (5.8.4 or higher) to patch the broken access control vulnerability. Disable the plugin temporarily if an update is not immediately available.

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