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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-39658

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Coding Panda Panda Pods Repeater Field panda-pods-repeater-field allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Panda Pods Repeater Field: from n/a through <= 1.5.12.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The Panda Pods Repeater Field WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.5.12) contains a missing authorization vulnerability allowing attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions before allowing access to certain functionality, likely in its repeater field operations.

MitigationUpdate to the latest version of Panda Pods Repeater Field when available, or implement proper capability checks and authorization validation on all sensitive plugin functions and AJAX endpoints.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify plugin installation and version
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins and locate 'Panda Pods Repeater Field' to confirm it is installed and active. Note the installed version number for comparison against any published version guidance.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active with no documented secure version applied.
  2. Inspect AJAX endpoint access controls
    Review the plugin's AJAX handlers (typically in includes/ or classes/ directories within the plugin folder). Check if admin-ajax.php or similar endpoints exposed by the plugin perform capability checks (current_user_can) before executing sensitive operations.
    Affected if AJAX endpoints lack proper current_user_can() capability verification before processing requests.
  3. Check for publicly accessible sensitive functions
    Examine the plugin source code for functions that handle data retrieval, creation, modification, or deletion. Determine if these functions verify user authentication and authorization before executing.
    Affected if Sensitive functions can be accessed by unauthenticated or unauthorized users.
  4. Review role and capability configuration
    Inspect the plugin settings or code to identify any custom access control configurations. Look for options that define which user roles can access repeater field data or perform field-related actions.
    Affected if Access control settings allow lower-privileged users (such as subscribers or unauthenticated users) to perform actions intended for administrators.

The environment is affected if the Panda Pods Repeater Field plugin is active and its AJAX endpoints or sensitive functions lack proper WordPress capability checks (current_user_can) before authorizing access.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to the latest version of Panda Pods Repeater Field when available, or implement proper capability checks and authorization validation on all sensitive plugin functions and AJAX endpoints.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to the latest version of Panda Pods Repeater Field (version newer than 1.5.12)

  1. Update the Panda Pods Repeater Field plugin to the latest available version beyond 1.5.12
  2. Verify the update was applied successfully in the WordPress admin plugin list
  3. Test the plugin functionality to ensure the authorization controls are working correctly
  4. Review user role capabilities to confirm proper access control is enforced

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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