Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VillaTheme VillaTheme Core villatheme-core allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects VillaTheme Core: from n/a through 1.0.5.

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  "score": "4.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-10-08T13:17:12.300Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-10-08T13:17:12.300Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the VillaTheme Core plugin, affecting versions from n/a through 1.0.5.\nThis vulnerability is classified as an improper access control issue, allowing unauthorized actors to perform restricted actions due to inadequate security level configuration.\nThe flaw stems from a lack of proper privilege checks within the plugin's functional components, enabling unauthenticated or low-privileged users to execute unauthorized operations.\nThe impact includes potential unauthorized data modification or administrative action execution, depending on the specific functions exposed without authorization checks.\nThere are no specific exploitation requirements beyond network access to the affected web application. This vulnerability poses significant risk to the integrity and security of the WordPress site using the affected plugin.\nAttackers can leverage this flaw to bypass expected security boundaries, potentially leading to full compromise of features managed by the VillaTheme Core framework.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability originates from a Missing Authorization flaw within the VillaTheme Core plugin architecture. In web applications utilizing this plugin, certain administrative or sensitive operations are routed through handler functions that fail to perform adequate capability or nonce validation checks before executing critical logic.\nThe root cause is the absence of robust access control checks (e.g., current_user_can() or appropriate security token verification) within the affected functions responsible for processing requests. Consequently, the plugin fails to enforce proper security levels, allowing actors to interact with restricted endpoints regardless of their authentication status or assigned user role.\nThe attack flow typically involves an adversary identifying accessible plugin endpoints that handle state-changing operations. Because the affected code lacks authorization logic, an attacker can craft specifically formatted HTTP requests—such as GET or POST requests directed at these endpoints—without being required to provide valid authentication cookies or session tokens with sufficient administrative privileges.\nUpon receiving such a request, the VillaTheme Core component proceeds to execute the requested business logic, assuming the caller is authorized. The lack of validation means the server-side code performs no verification of the request's origin or the user's intent. The payload behavior is strictly dependent on the specific function being targeted; however, common exploitation scenarios include unauthorized modification of site settings, injection of malicious configuration data, or the potential invocation of backend administrative routines.\nAffected versions range from the initial release (n/a) through 1.0.5. The vulnerability is persistent as long as the plugin remains in this vulnerable state, making the application susceptible to unauthorized manipulation from the network interface. Post-exploitation impact may include unauthorized configuration changes, privilege escalation within the context of the plugin, or the execution of arbitrary actions intended only for authorized administrators. The exposure is global to any installation of the plugin version 1.0.5 or earlier, requiring no specialized knowledge of the site's internals to trigger the flawed code paths, assuming the endpoints are publicly reachable."
}