PT-2024-12103 · Favethemes · Houzez

Dave Jong · Published 2024-05-17 · Updated 2024-05-17 · CVE-2023-26540

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Favethemes Houzez versions n/a through 2.7.1

Description The issue is related to improper privilege management, allowing privilege escalation. This can be exploited due to a vulnerability in the management of user privileges within the Houzez theme.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 2.7.1, update to a version later than 2.7.1 to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-26540

Affected Products

Houzez

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26540 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1791378576958230532 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/80198 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1791391009219424399 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/houzez/wordpress-houzez-theme-2-7-1-privilege-escalation?_s_id=cve · Note