CVE-2025-26956
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 shinetheme Traveler traveler.This issue affects Traveler: from n/a through < 3.2.1.
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 confidenceA Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Traveler theme allows attackers to access functionality they shouldn't have permission to use. The theme fails to properly verify user permissions before executing certain actions, potentially allowing unauthenticated or lower-privileged users to perform privileged operations.
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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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
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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Identify the installed Traveler theme versionLocate the Traveler theme's version file, header comment, or version constant. This is typically found in the theme's main style.css file, functions.php, or a dedicated version.php/changelog file within the theme directory.Affected if The installed version is lower than 3.2.1 (e.g., 3.2.0, 3.1.x, 3.0.x, or any version prior to the fix).
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Compare version against the fixed releaseReview the theme's official changelog or release notes to confirm the exact version number currently installed and verify whether version 3.2.1 or later is applied.Affected if The theme version cannot be determined or is confirmed to be below 3.2.1.
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Inspect authorization logic on sensitive endpointsExamine the theme's PHP files for functions handling privileged actions (such as user management, content deletion, settings changes, or administrative functions). Look for missing capability checks or role verification before executing sensitive operations.Affected if Sensitive functions lack current_user_can(), role checks, or permission verification logic before performing privileged actions.
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Review role-based access control configurationCheck the theme's role/permission settings in the WordPress admin panel or within the theme options panel. Verify that each user role is explicitly assigned only the permissions intended for that role.Affected if Lower-privileged roles (subscribers, contributors, or unauthenticated users) have access to administrative or privileged features.
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Test for unauthenticated access to privileged actionsIf you have access to testing tools, attempt to access or trigger sensitive theme functions while logged out or as a low-privilege user. Observe whether the request is rejected or executed without proper authorization.Affected if Unauthenticated requests or requests from low-privilege users successfully execute actions that should require administrator or elevated permissions.
You are affected if the Traveler theme version is below 3.2.1 and sensitive theme functions lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthorized users to perform privileged operations.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpdate Traveler theme to version 3.2.1 or later which contains the authorization fix. If immediate update isn't possible, review access controls on sensitive endpoints and restrict them to authorized user roles.
Traveler theme version 3.2.1 or later
- 1. Backup your current WordPress site and database before making any changes.
- 2. Navigate to your WordPress dashboard > Appearance > Themes.
- 3. Deactivate the current Traveler theme if it's active.
- 4. Remove the vulnerable Traveler theme installation.
- 5. Download the patched Traveler theme version 3.2.1 or later from the official shinetheme source.
- 6. Upload and install the new Traveler theme version 3.2.1 or later.
- 7. Reactivate the Traveler theme.
- 8. Verify that the authorization vulnerability has been remediated by testing affected functionality.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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