CVE-2025-26953
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMissing Authorization vulnerability in Crocoblock JetMenu jet-menu allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects JetMenu: from n/a through <= 2.4.9.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMissing Authorization vulnerability in Crocoblock JetMenu plugin allows unauthorized users to access certain menu functionality that should be restricted by access control lists (ACLs). This affects the jet-menu component where specific features or endpoints lack proper capability checks, potentially allowing lower-privileged users to perform actions reserved for administrators.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify JetMenu plugin installationCheck if the JetMenu plugin files exist in the WordPress plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/jet-menu/) or list installed plugins via WP-CLI: wp plugin list --name='jet-menu'Affected if The plugin is not installed or not found in the expected location.
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Identify installed JetMenu versionRead the main plugin file header (jet-menu.php) to extract the Version field, or use WP-CLI: wp plugin get jet-menu --field=versionAffected if The installed version is lower than the patched version (if known) or the version cannot be determined.
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Confirm jet-menu component is activeCheck if the jet-menu module is enabled in WordPress admin under JetMenu settings, or query the database options table for jet-menu active state, or use WP-CLI: wp jet-menu statusAffected if The jet-menu functionality is actively loaded in the WordPress environment.
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Test for missing capability checks on menu endpointsAttempt to access jet-menu AJAX endpoints or admin menu functions using a lower-privileged user account (e.g., editor or subscriber role) and observe if requests succeed without proper capability verificationAffected if Lower-privileged users can access or execute menu functionality reserved for administrators.
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Review user role capabilities for menu operationsInspect the current user capabilities using get_avatar_taxonomies() or similar capability check functions when invoking jet-menu related actions, or check role definitions in wp_options for jet-menu_role_access settingsAffected if Non-administrator roles have elevated menu permissions or can trigger admin-only menu features.
A user is affected if the JetMenu plugin is installed with the jet-menu component active, and lower-privileged users can access menu functionality that should require administrator-level capabilities.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate JetMenu to the latest version when available, which should include proper authorization/capability checks for all menu-related functionality. Until then, restrict access to the plugin by limiting administrative access and monitoring for unauthorized administrative actions.
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