# CVE-2026-97309: Webful Creations RepairBuddy missing authorization

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97309-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-webful-creations  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-05. Updated: 2026-10-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-97309 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-05

RepairBuddy is a WordPress plugin for computer repair shop management. A missing authorization vulnerability allows unauthenticated or low-privileged users to retrieve sensitive embedded data such as customer information, payment details, or system configuration. This could lead to data theft and compromise of customer trust.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-97309 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97309 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-97309?** Informational severity, published 5 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Webful Creations RepairBuddy through 4.1226.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97309?** Yes: fixed in 4.1227. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-97309 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-97309?** 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.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 4.1227

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a missing authorization check that permits unauthorized access to sensitive data endpoints or functionality. A subscriber-level user or unauthenticated attacker can retrieve embedded sensitive information without proper access controls. The flaw exists in RepairBuddy through version 4.1226 and is fixed in version 4.1227.

## Affected products

- Webful Creations RepairBuddy through 4.1226

## Timeline

- 2026-10-05: disclosed
- 2026-10-03: patched: Version 4.1227 released

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/computer-repair-shop/vulnerability/wordpress-repairbuddy-plugin-4-1226-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/computer-repair-shop/vulnerability/wordpress-repairbuddy-plugin-4-1226-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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