CVE-2026-78477
Received Received - Intake

Privilege Escalation in Jawn WordPress Theme

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Jawn theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

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Published
2026-08-25
Last Modified
2026-08-25
Generated
2026-08-25
AI Q&A
2026-08-25
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-78477
EUVD
EUVD-2026-65300

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Vendor Product Version / Range
theme_jawn theme to 1.4.2 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-266 A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

The Jawn theme for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to administrator level. This affects all versions up to and including 1.4.2.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain full control of a WordPress site using the vulnerable Jawn theme, allowing them to modify content, steal data, or install malicious software.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and data breaches, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access control.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Jawn theme for WordPress to the latest version, which is 1.4.2 or higher. If an update is not available, consider removing the theme until a patch is released.

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