CVE-2026-39505 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-39505: WordPress Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin <= 3.14.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Craig Hewitt
Product Seriously Simple Podcasting
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 8, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Craig Hewitt Seriously Simple Podcasting seriously-simple-podcasting allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Seriously Simple Podcasting: from n/a through <= 3.14.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Seriously Simple Podcasting versions 3.14.2 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive podcast data. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. An attacker can retrieve confidential information without logging in or triggering any site alerts.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive podcast data without logging in to the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Podcast content and metadata may be exposed to anyone on the internet without authorization.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 8, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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