CVE-2026-40767: CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions in Tomdever wpForo Forum
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in wpForo Forum < 3.0.2 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in wpForo Forum before version 3.0.2 is an unauthenticated broken access control issue caused by improper preservation of permissions (CWE-281). It allows attackers to bypass access restrictions without authentication, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability. No patch or official remediation level has been provided by the vendor or authoritative sources. The vulnerability was published in June 2026 and is currently unpatched with no known active exploitation.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass access controls in affected wpForo Forum versions, leading to a high confidentiality impact. This means sensitive information could be exposed without requiring any privileges or user interaction. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality of the system and potentially user data managed by the forum software.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the forum application at the network level or applying compensating controls to limit exposure.
CVE-2026-40767: CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions in Tomdever wpForo Forum
Description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in wpForo Forum < 3.0.2 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in wpForo Forum before version 3.0.2 is an unauthenticated broken access control issue caused by improper preservation of permissions (CWE-281). It allows attackers to bypass access restrictions without authentication, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability. No patch or official remediation level has been provided by the vendor or authoritative sources. The vulnerability was published in June 2026 and is currently unpatched with no known active exploitation.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass access controls in affected wpForo Forum versions, leading to a high confidentiality impact. This means sensitive information could be exposed without requiring any privileges or user interaction. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality of the system and potentially user data managed by the forum software.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the forum application at the network level or applying compensating controls to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T09:20:32.457Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061490b89be688893d0fb
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 8:32:09 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 9:46:18 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 6:16:10 AM
Views: 6
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