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9.8

WordPress Jawn theme allows attackers to gain admin rights

CVE-2026-66648 · published 10 days ago
Summary

The Jawn theme for WordPress, in versions up to 1.4.2, can be used by anyone on the internet to take control of the site. An attacker could give themselves administrator privileges and change or steal website content. Update the theme to the latest version or replace it with a different theme right away.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
mvpthemes jawn <= 1.4.2
Original advisory text
WordPress Jawn theme <= 1.4.2 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Jawn <= 1.4.2 versions.
References
Severity
9.8 Critical
CVSS 3.1: 9.8 (NVD)
Exploitation
EPSS <1%
Type
CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Timeline
Published24 Aug 2026
Updated29 Aug 2026
First seen24 Aug 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-66648 · NVD
CVE-2026-66648 · MITRE
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