CVE-2026-78266: ruben garcia automatorwp Missing Authorization
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 24-08-2026Last modified 25-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-78266 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Missing Authorization vulnerability in ruben garcia automatorwp. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.8.4.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.30%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 24-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Subscriber Broken Access Control in AutomatorWP <= 5.8.3 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSources3 sources · 4.3–6.5
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
21%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.07 pp
From 0.23% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.30%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ruben garcia1 product
- automatorwp≥ n/a, ≤ 5.8.3
Wordpress1 product
- automatorwp≤ 5.8.3 (fixed in 5.8.4)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry