Is CVE-2026-24638 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-24638 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-24638?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 26 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Webful Creations RepairBuddy <= 4.1121.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24638?

A patch was published on 2026-05-26: Fixed in version 4.1125 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-24638 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-24638?

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.

CVE-2026-24638: Webful Creations RepairBuddy missing authorization in access control

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24638?

A patch was published on 2026-05-26: Fixed in version 4.1125 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

Q: How is CVE-2026-24638 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-24638?

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.

CVE-2026-24638 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-05-26

RepairBuddy is a WordPress plugin used by computer and device repair shops to manage customer orders and business operations. A security flaw in the plugin's access control settings allows logged-in users with low-level permissions to perform actions they should not be authorized to do. While the impact is considered low, it could allow unauthorized modifications to certain site settings or data.

Technologies: Webful Creations RepairBuddy. Vendors: Webful Creations.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-24638 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-24638 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-24638?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 26 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Webful Creations RepairBuddy <= 4.1121.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24638?: A patch was published on 2026-05-26: Fixed in version 4.1125 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-24638 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-24638?: 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.

Technical details

A missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the Webful Creations RepairBuddy plugin for WordPress through version 4.1121. The flaw stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels, which fail to properly validate user permissions before executing certain functions. An attacker authenticated with low-level privileges (such as a Subscriber) can exploit this to perform unauthorized actions, potentially leading to data integrity issues. The vulnerability is addressed in version 4.1125.

Affected products

Webful Creations RepairBuddy <= 4.1121

Timeline

2025-12-05: other: Reported by researcher Legion Hunter
2026-05-26: advisory: Published by Patchstack and NVD
2026-05-26: patched: Fixed in version 4.1125

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/computer-repair-shop/vulnerability/wordpress-repairbuddy-plugin-4-1121-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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