CVE-2026-40777

Summary

A subscriber-level user can bypass access controls to perform high-privilege actions in WPSection plugin versions 1.5.1 and earlier, allowing them to modify or delete content they shouldn't have access to.

Exploitability

Exploitation is relatively straightforward requiring only a subscriber account with no additional preconditions, as the vulnerability allows direct access to restricted administrative functions.

Blast radius

The impact could be significant across multiple sites using WPSection 1.5.1 or earlier, potentially allowing subscribers to modify content, settings, or even delete critical site data.

Detection

No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.

Prioritized remediation

Upgrade to WPSection version 1.5.2 or later to remediate the broken access control vulnerability.

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