CVE-2026-62137: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in John James Jacoby bbPress
Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in bbPress <= 2.6.14 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-62137 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) affecting bbPress versions up to 2.6.14. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to expose sensitive data without proper access controls. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and limited confidentiality impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive information within affected bbPress installations. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability. The confidentiality impact is limited but could expose sensitive data to unauthorized parties.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider restricting access to vulnerable bbPress instances until a fix is available.
CVE-2026-62137: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in John James Jacoby bbPress
Description
Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in bbPress <= 2.6.14 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
John James Jacoby
bbPress
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-62137 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) affecting bbPress versions up to 2.6.14. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to expose sensitive data without proper access controls. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and limited confidentiality impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive information within affected bbPress installations. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability. The confidentiality impact is limited but could expose sensitive data to unauthorized parties.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider restricting access to vulnerable bbPress instances until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-13T06:15:23.737Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa4494091cc7f384882a5ba
Added to database: 09/11/2026, 18:32:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 18:47:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 21:50:27 UTC
Views: 6
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