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CVE-2026-66648: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in MVPThemes Jawn

0
Critical
Published: 08/24/2026 (08/24/2026, 12:31:39 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: MVPThemes
Product: Jawn

Description

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Jawn <= 1.4.2 versions.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.8critical

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

Affected software

Affected versions
<=1.4.2

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/24/2026, 12:22:48 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability, identified as CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment), affects MVPThemes Jawn software versions up to 1.4.2. It allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access or control. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without authentication, with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The impact includes complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation results in full privilege escalation by unauthenticated attackers, leading to complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary actions with elevated privileges.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected software and monitor for unusual activity related to privilege escalation attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T14:00:38.499Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a8c341dacd9273b497e22cf

Added to database: 08/24/2026, 12:07:57 UTC

Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 12:22:48 UTC

Last updated: 08/25/2026, 00:59:00 UTC

Views: 23

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