Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Jawn Theme by PatchStack
CVE-2026-66648

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Jawn
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-66648?

The Jawn WordPress theme versions up to 1.4.2 are susceptible to an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability. This flaw allows attackers to gain elevated privileges without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the affected site. Users of the Jawn theme are strongly advised to update to the latest version to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

Jawn <= 1.4.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/jawn/vuln...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh (VCI - VNPT Cyber Immunity) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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