# CVE-2026-119514: Webful Creations RepairBuddy privilege escalation in WordPress plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-119514-incorrect-privilege-assignment-vulnerability-in-webful-creations  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-09. Updated: 2026-11-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-119514 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-11-09

RepairBuddy is a WordPress plugin for computer repair shop management. A privilege escalation vulnerability allows low-privilege users (such as technicians) to gain full administrator access and control the entire WordPress site. This could lead to data theft, site defacement, or use of the site for malware distribution.

Technologies: [Webful Creations RepairBuddy](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/repairbuddy). Vendors: [Webful Creations](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/webful-creations).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-119514 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119514 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-119514?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 9 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Webful Creations RepairBuddy through 4.1234.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119514?** Yes: fixed in 4.1235. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-119514 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-119514?** Check whether you run Webful Creations RepairBuddy 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 4.1235

## Technical details

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the RepairBuddy WordPress plugin (versions through 4.1234) allows low-privilege users to escalate to administrator. The vulnerability requires authentication but can be exploited by users with technician or developer roles to gain full site control. A patch is available in version 4.1235.

## Affected products

- Webful Creations RepairBuddy through 4.1234

## Timeline

- 2026-11-07: disclosed
- 2026-11-07: patched

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/computer-repair-shop/vulnerability/wordpress-repairbuddy-plugin-4-1234-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/computer-repair-shop/vulnerability/wordpress-repairbuddy-plugin-4-1234-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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