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CVE-2026-40737: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in VillaTheme COMPE

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-40737cvecve-2026-40737
Published: Wed Apr 15 2026 (04/15/2026, 10:21:34 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: VillaTheme
Product: COMPE

Description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in VillaTheme COMPE compe-woo-compare-products allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects COMPE: from n/a through <= 1.1.4.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/30/2026, 02:42:49 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in VillaTheme COMPE plugin versions up to 1.1.4 allows an attacker to bypass authorization controls by manipulating a user-controlled key due to misconfigured access control security levels. The flaw enables unauthorized access to certain functionality or data without requiring authentication or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability. No official patch or fix has been published as of now, and no exploits have been observed in the wild.

Potential Impact

An attacker can bypass authorization mechanisms in the affected VillaTheme COMPE plugin, potentially gaining unauthorized access to restricted data or functionality. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without affecting integrity or availability. Since no exploits are known in the wild, the immediate risk appears moderate but could increase if exploitation techniques emerge.

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 vendor communications for updates. Applying strict access controls at the environment level or disabling the plugin if not essential may reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-04-15T09:19:28.916Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69df6c9d82d89c981fe572ed

Added to database: 4/15/2026, 10:46:53 AM

Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 2:42:49 AM

Last updated: 5/30/2026, 10:16:39 AM

Views: 40

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