# CVE-2026-112834: Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-112834-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-castos-seriously-simple  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-20. Updated: 2026-10-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-112834 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-10-20

Seriously Simple Podcasting is a WordPress plugin that allows users to host and manage podcast content. A broken access control vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to access podcast pages or perform actions they should not be permitted to, potentially exposing private or restricted content or enabling unauthorized modifications.

Technologies: [Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/seriously-simple-podcasting). Vendors: [Castos](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/castos).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-112834 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112834 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-112834?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 20 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting through 3.17.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112834?** Yes: fixed in 3.17.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-112834 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-112834?** Check whether you run Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 3.17.1

## Technical details

This is a broken access control vulnerability in the Seriously Simple Podcasting WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 3.17.0. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls and view or interact with restricted podcast content. The issue stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels that fail to properly enforce authorization checks.

## Affected products

- Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting through 3.17.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-20: disclosed
- 2026-10-20: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/seriously-simple-podcasting/vulnerability/wordpress-seriously-simple-podcasting-plugin-3-17-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/seriously-simple-podcasting/vulnerability/wordpress-seriously-simple-podcasting-plugin-3-17-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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