# CVE-2026-81803: RepairBuddy Remote Code Execution in Subscriber function

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81803-repairbuddy-remote-code-execution-in-subscriber-function  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-10. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-81803 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-09-10

RepairBuddy is a WordPress plugin used for managing computer repair shop operations and customer workflows. A vulnerability in versions up to 4.1224 allows users with subscriber-level privileges to execute arbitrary code on the web server, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or website defacement.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-81803 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81803 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-81803?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 10 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Webful Creations RepairBuddy <=4.1224.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-81803?** A patch was published on 2026-09-10: Patch released as version 4.1225 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-81803 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-81803?** 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

The RepairBuddy plugin (<=4.1224) contains a remote code execution vulnerability accessible to subscribers, classified as an injection flaw. The vulnerability allows authenticated subscribers to execute arbitrary server-side commands without additional user interaction. The exact vulnerable component and injection point are not publicly disclosed in the references, but the low privilege requirement (subscriber role) and network-accessible attack vector make this particularly dangerous for multi-user WordPress installations. A patch is available in version 4.1225 and later.

## Affected products

- Webful Creations RepairBuddy <=4.1224

## Timeline

- 2026-09-09: disclosed
- 2026-09-10: patched: Patch released as version 4.1225

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/computer-repair-shop/vulnerability/wordpress-repairbuddy-plugin-4-1224-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/computer-repair-shop/vulnerability/wordpress-repairbuddy-plugin-4-1224-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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