CVE-2026-40737 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-40737: WordPress COMPE plugin <= 1.1.4 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability

Vendor Villatheme
Product COMPE
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published April 15, 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

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in VillaTheme COMPE compe-woo-compare-products allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects COMPE: from n/a through <= 1.1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

VillaTheme COMPE versions 1.1.4 and earlier contain an authorization flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information over the network. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.1.4 to mitigate exposure.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information from the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential data may be exposed to anyone on the internet without requiring a login.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 15, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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