# CVE-2026-125438: Webful Creations RepairBuddy access control bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-125438-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-webful-creations  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-125438 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-11-11

RepairBuddy is a WordPress plugin for managing computer repair shop operations. An access control vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization checks and view or modify data they should not have permission to access, such as other users' repair orders or business information, without requiring authentication.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-125438 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-125438 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-125438?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 11 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Webful Creations RepairBuddy through 4.1235.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-125438?** Yes: fixed in 4.1236. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-125438 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-125438?** 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 4.1236

## Technical details

A broken access control vulnerability in the RepairBuddy WordPress plugin permits unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization checks on protected actions and pages. The vulnerability allows access to functionality and data that should be restricted based on user roles and permissions, affecting versions through 4.1235.

## Affected products

- Webful Creations RepairBuddy through 4.1235

## Timeline

- 2026-11-11: disclosed

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/computer-repair-shop/vulnerability/wordpress-repairbuddy-plugin-4-1235-broken-access-control-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/computer-repair-shop/vulnerability/wordpress-repairbuddy-plugin-4-1235-broken-access-control-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve)

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