Is CVE-2026-97281 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97281 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-97281?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 1 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

weDevs WP Project Manager 4.0.7 and earlier.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97281?

Yes: fixed in 4.1.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-97281 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-97281?

Check whether you run weDevs WP Project Manager 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-2026-97281: WP Project Manager broken access control in subscriber functionality

CVE-2026-97281 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-10-01

WP Project Manager is a WordPress plugin that helps teams organize and manage projects. The plugin contains a broken access control flaw that allows subscriber-level users to view or perform actions on pages or data they should not have permission to access, potentially exposing sensitive project information to unauthorized users.

Technologies: weDevs WP Project Manager. Vendors: weDevs.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-97281 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97281 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-97281?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 1 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: weDevs WP Project Manager 4.0.7 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97281?: Yes: fixed in 4.1.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-97281 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-97281?: Check whether you run weDevs WP Project Manager 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: 4.1.0

Technical details

The vulnerability is a broken access control flaw in WP Project Manager affecting versions 4.0.7 and earlier. A subscriber-authenticated attacker can access pages or perform actions beyond their authorized permissions, allowing unauthorized data exposure. The flaw is patched in version 4.1.0.

Affected products

weDevs WP Project Manager 4.0.7 and earlier

Timeline

2026-10-01: disclosed
2026-10-01: advisory

References

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