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CVE-2026-78266 Ruben Garcia CVE debrief

A Subscriber Broken Access Control vulnerability exists in AutomatorWP versions up to 5.8.3. This issue allows unauthorized access to certain functionality. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and a severity of MEDIUM. Defenders managing user access and AutomatorWP installations should assess exposure and prioritize verification. The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the Subscriber Broken Access Control.

Vendor
Ruben Garcia
Product
AutomatorWP
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-24
Original CVE updated
2026-10-12
Advisory published
2026-08-24
Advisory updated
2026-10-12

Who should care

Defenders managing user access and AutomatorWP installations should assess exposure and prioritize verification.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying AutomatorWP versions and assessing exposure to prevent unauthorized access to certain functionality.

  • Verify AutomatorWP version and assess exposure
  • Restrict access to AutomatorWP functionality
  • Monitor for unauthorized access attempts

Technical summary

The Subscriber Broken Access Control vulnerability in AutomatorWP versions up to 5.8.3 allows unauthorized access to certain functionality. This issue has a CVSS score of 6.5 and a severity of MEDIUM.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying AutomatorWP versions and assessing exposure, especially in environments where user access is managed.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify AutomatorWP version and assess exposure
  • Restrict access to AutomatorWP functionality
  • Monitor for unauthorized access attempts

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the Subscriber Broken Access Control vulnerability in AutomatorWP versions up to 5.8.3.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-78266 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-78266

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-78266 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78266

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.