CVE-2026-121766: Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting broken access control

CVE-2026-121766 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-11-07

Blubrry PowerPress is a WordPress plugin for managing podcasts and distributing them to podcasting platforms. The plugin contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows users with contributor-level privileges to access pages or perform actions they should not be authorized to perform, potentially exposing other users' data.

Technologies: Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting. Vendors: Blubrry.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-121766 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121766 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-121766?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 7 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting up to 11.18.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121766?
Yes: fixed in 11.18.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-121766 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-121766?
Check whether you run Blubrry PowerPress 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: 11.18.2

Technical details

A broken access control vulnerability in PowerPress Podcasting versions up to 11.18.0 permits users with contributor-level privileges to bypass authorization checks and access restricted functionality or data. This is a post-authentication vulnerability requiring a logged-in contributor account, affecting the access control enforcement within the plugin. The fix is available in version 11.18.2.

Affected products

  • Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting up to 11.18.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-25: disclosed
  • 2026-11-07: advisory

References

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