CVE-2026-66648: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in MVPThemes Jawn
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Jawn <= 1.4.2 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-66648: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in MVPThemes Jawn
Description
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Jawn <= 1.4.2 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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