CVE-2026-103479: The Pubjet | پاب‌جت plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and incl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-103479?

pubjet: upgrade to newer than 5.4.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-103479 being exploited?

CVE-2026-103479 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-103479 affect?

CVE-2026-103479 affects pubjet. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). The Pubjet | پابجت plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.8. This is due to the `checkToken()` AJAX handler — registered under `wp_ajax_pubjet-check-token` — performing no capab

Routine

HIGH 7.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-103479 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting pubjet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Pubjet | پاب‌جت plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.8. This is due to the `checkToken()` AJAX handler — registered under `wp_ajax_pubjet-check-token` — performing no capability check and no nonce verification before unconditionally writing the attacker-supplied `token` GET parameter directly into the site-wide `pubjet_settings` option via `pubjet_update_setting()`, prior to any

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	n/a
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2026-11-06
Last modified	2026-11-06

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: pubjet · Source: CVE Program record (NVD analysis pending)

Last updated 2026-11-06 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-11-06 11:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-11-06 11:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pubjet pubjet UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.4.8

Fixed in: newer than 5.4.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pubjet || rpm -q pubjet || pubjet --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.4.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pubjet

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pubjet

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-103479?

pubjet: upgrade to newer than 5.4.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-103479 being exploited?

CVE-2026-103479 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-103479 affect?

CVE-2026-103479 affects pubjet. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). The Pubjet | پاب‌جت plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.8. This is due to the `checkToken()` AJAX handler — registered under `wp_ajax_pubjet-check-token` — performing no capab

How urgent is CVE-2026-103479?

Priority 27/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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