# CVE-2026-39533: WPTasty AWP Classifieds broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39533-wptasty-awp-classifieds-broken-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-15. Updated: 2026-06-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-39533 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-06-15

AWP Classifieds is a popular WordPress plugin used to create and manage classified advertisement listings. A security flaw in versions 4.4.4 and earlier allows unauthorized individuals to perform actions that should be restricted to administrators or registered users. This could lead to service disruptions or unauthorized changes to the classifieds platform, potentially impacting the site's availability and reputation.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-39533 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39533 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-39533?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 15 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WPTasty AWP Classifieds <= 4.4.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39533?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-39533 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-39533?** Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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 broken access control vulnerability exists in the AWP Classifieds plugin for WordPress due to missing authorization checks (CWE-862). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute functions or actions that should require higher privileges. According to the CVSS vector, the primary impact is on system availability (A:H), suggesting that the unauthorized actions may allow for the deletion of data or disruption of plugin services. The vulnerability is resolved in version 4.4.5.

## Affected products

- WPTasty AWP Classifieds <= 4.4.4

## Timeline

- 2026-02-11: other: Reported by Dahmani Toumi
- 2026-04-08: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-06-15: disclosed: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/another-wordpress-classifieds-plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-awp-classifieds-plugin-4-4-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/another-wordpress-classifieds-plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-awp-classifieds-plugin-4-4-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)