Access Control Flaw in Rara Themes Metro Magazine Plugin
CVE-2026-40809

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Metro Magazine
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-40809?

The Rara Themes Metro Magazine plugin is susceptible to a missing authorization vulnerability that arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels. This weakness allows unauthorized users to exploit the system and gain access to sensitive functionalities that should be restricted, potentially compromising user data. Users of the Metro Magazine plugin, especially those operating versions from n/a through 1.4.1, should take immediate action to review their security settings and apply necessary updates.

Affected Version(s)

Metro Magazine <= 1.4.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/metro-mag...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Trương Hữu Phúc (truonghuuphuc) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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