WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2026-66648 Deferred

Jawn permits unauthenticated privilege escalation

Jawn through 1.4.2 permits an unauthenticated attacker to cross a privilege boundary and obtain elevated access. The CNA rates the resulting confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as high.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Jawn
Plugin slug
jawn
Affected
n/a through 1.4.2
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 24, 2026
Weakness
CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

This CVE was published Aug 24, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this theme.

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Update when a confirmed patch is available; until then, deactivate the theme when warranted, audit new and modified accounts and roles, and invalidate suspicious sessions.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Jawn <= 1.4.2 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources