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CVE-2026-40767: CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions in Tomdever wpForo Forum

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-40767cvecve-2026-40767cwe-281
Published: Mon Jun 15 2026 (06/15/2026, 20:18:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Tomdever
Product: wpForo Forum

Description

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in wpForo Forum < 3.0.2 versions.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/15/2026, 21:46:18 UTC

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.

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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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