# CVE-2026-97281: WP Project Manager broken access control in subscriber functionality

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97281-subscriber-broken-access-control-in-wp-project-manager-4-0-7  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-01. Updated: 2026-10-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wp-project-manager). Vendors: [weDevs](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wedevs-project-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-project-manager-plugin-4-0-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wedevs-project-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-project-manager-plugin-4-0-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [WP Project Manager unauthorized activity disclosure via IDOR](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-74930-wp-project-manager-unauthorized-activity-disclosure-via-idor)
- [WP Project Manager privilege escalation via REST API IDOR](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-74929-wp-project-manager-privilege-escalation-via-rest-api-idor)
- [WP Project Manager missing authorization in import routes](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-74928-wp-project-manager-missing-authorization-in-import-routes)
- [WP Project Manager PHP Object Injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78262-wp-project-manager-php-object-injection)