Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Series organize-series allows Exploiting Incorrectly… (CVE-2026-39444)
CVE-2026-39444 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in PublishPress Series up to version 3.1.3. It involves exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels via a user-controlled key. This flaw allows an attacker with limited privileges to bypass authorization checks, potentially leading to limited integrity and availability impacts. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.4. No official patch or remediation information is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-39444 affects PublishPress Series versions up to 3.1.3. It is an authorization bypass issue caused by user-controlled keys that exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This allows attackers with some privileges to bypass intended authorization mechanisms, impacting the integrity and availability of the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited privileges can bypass authorization controls, potentially modifying or disrupting data or functionality within PublishPress Series. The impact is limited to integrity and availability, with no confidentiality loss reported. This could lead to unauthorized actions or denial of service conditions within the affected software.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are currently available. Until a patch is released, review and tighten access control configurations to reduce risk from user-controlled keys if possible.
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Series organize-series allows Exploiting Incorrectly… (CVE-2026-39444)
Description
CVE-2026-39444 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in PublishPress Series up to version 3.1.3. It involves exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels via a user-controlled key. This flaw allows an attacker with limited privileges to bypass authorization checks, potentially leading to limited integrity and availability impacts. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.4. No official patch or remediation information is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-39444 affects PublishPress Series versions up to 3.1.3. It is an authorization bypass issue caused by user-controlled keys that exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This allows attackers with some privileges to bypass intended authorization mechanisms, impacting the integrity and availability of the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited privileges can bypass authorization controls, potentially modifying or disrupting data or functionality within PublishPress Series. The impact is limited to integrity and availability, with no confidentiality loss reported. This could lead to unauthorized actions or denial of service conditions within the affected software.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are currently available. Until a patch is released, review and tighten access control configurations to reduce risk from user-controlled keys if possible.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-jffr-vg9w-qc68
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-39444"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abfee72a43b0b3b89e5435c
Added to database: 10/02/2026, 17:48:34 UTC
Last enriched: 10/02/2026, 17:50:26 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 02:45:57 UTC
Views: 3
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