The Jawn theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
This CVE has been withdrawn by MITRE
MITRE marked CVE-2026-78477 as REJECTED on . It is no longer considered a valid vulnerability record. The original content below is preserved for historical reference only.
Reason given by MITRE
** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. Reason: This candidate was issued in error. Notes: All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage.
CVE-2026-78477
✕ Withdrawn — historical dataCRITICALPre-NVD 9.8
9.8CVSS
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EchelonGraph score
- Not yet assessedThis CVE record was withdrawn by its numbering authority, so there is no vulnerability to rate.
- EPSS PROB
- —
- EPSS %ILE
- —
- KEV
- —Not applicable: this CVE ID was withdrawn
Published
August 25, 2026
Last Modified
August 26, 2026
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2026-78477?
CVE-2026-78477 is a rejected CVE ID: its record was withdrawn on September 1, 2026 and no longer describes a vulnerability. Reason given: ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. Reason: This candidate was issued in error. Notes: All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage.
When was the CVE record for CVE-2026-78477 published?
The CVE record for CVE-2026-78477 was published on August 25, 2026. EchelonGraph's copy of the record carries a last-modified date of August 26, 2026; the record at its source may have been updated since.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-78477?
CVE-2026-78477 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (a secondary CVSS source that NVD displays; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-78477?
There is nothing to remediate under CVE-2026-78477: it is a rejected (withdrawn) CVE ID and no longer describes a vulnerability.