CVE-2026-39627

Vulnerability

Overview The Ashe theme for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability, specifically categorized as a broken access control issue. The theme fails to properly enforce authentication or authorization checks in certain functions, allowing unauthenticated or lower-privileged users to perform actions that should require higher privileges. This affects all versions from n/a through 2.266 [1].

Exploitation

Details Attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted requests to the affected WordPress site without needing prior authentication. The vulnerability is exposed through theme functionality that lacks nonce tokens or capability checks. This makes it particularly dangerous as it can be automated in mass-exploit campaigns targeting thousands of sites regardless of their size or popularity [1].

Impact and

Mitigation Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass access control mechanisms, potentially leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized modification of site settings. The CVSS v3 score is 4.3 (Medium), reflecting the moderate severity of unauthorized access. The vendor has released a patched version; users are strongly advised to update to the latest version. If unable to update, contacting a hosting provider or web developer for assistance is recommended [1]. No workarounds are detailed.