CVE-2026-39660: Missing Authorization in Automattic WP Job Manager
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager wp-job-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Job Manager: from n/a through <= 2.4.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-39660 involves missing authorization checks in the Automattic WP Job Manager plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 2.4.1. This issue arises from improperly configured access control, potentially allowing unauthorized actions within the plugin. There is no CVSS score assigned, no vendor advisory or patch information available, and no known active exploitation. The vulnerability is specific to the plugin and does not pertain to any cloud service.
Potential Impact
The impact is that unauthorized users may exploit the missing authorization controls to perform actions that should be restricted, potentially compromising the integrity or confidentiality of the affected WordPress site’s job management functionality. However, without detailed exploitation or impact data, the precise consequences remain unspecified.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor for updates from Automattic and consider restricting access to the WP Job Manager plugin features to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-39660: Missing Authorization in Automattic WP Job Manager
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager wp-job-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Job Manager: from n/a through <= 2.4.1.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-39660 involves missing authorization checks in the Automattic WP Job Manager plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 2.4.1. This issue arises from improperly configured access control, potentially allowing unauthorized actions within the plugin. There is no CVSS score assigned, no vendor advisory or patch information available, and no known active exploitation. The vulnerability is specific to the plugin and does not pertain to any cloud service.
Potential Impact
The impact is that unauthorized users may exploit the missing authorization controls to perform actions that should be restricted, potentially compromising the integrity or confidentiality of the affected WordPress site’s job management functionality. However, without detailed exploitation or impact data, the precise consequences remain unspecified.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor for updates from Automattic and consider restricting access to the WP Job Manager plugin features to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-07T10:57:53.260Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d617071cc7ad14da4aff3f
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 8:51:19 AM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 9:36:06 AM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 6:45:21 AM
Views: 4
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