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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-69303

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-20
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in modeltheme ModelTheme Framework modeltheme-framework allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ModelTheme Framework: from n/a through < 2.0.0.

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 confidence

The ModelTheme Framework for WordPress has a missing authorization vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This broken access control issue enables unauthenticated or unauthorized users to access functionality or data they should not have permission to access.

MitigationUpgrade to ModelTheme Framework version 2.0.0 or later which contains proper authorization controls. If immediate upgrade is not possible, audit and restrict access to sensitive endpoints/functions that lack proper authorization checks.

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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 checks

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  1. Identify if ModelTheme Framework is installed
    Check WordPress theme directory (wp-content/themes/) for ModelTheme-related folders, or check the theme's style.css header for 'ModelTheme Framework' or 'ModelTheme' in the theme metadata. Alternatively, search for 'modeltheme' string in WordPress database wp_options table.
    Affected if ModelTheme Framework theme or child theme is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Determine the installed version
    Read the version from the theme's style.css file header (Version: x.x.x) or check the theme's main PHP file for a version constant. Compare against 2.0.0.
    Affected if Version is below 2.0.0 or version string cannot be determined (older installation)
  3. Check for exposed sensitive endpoints
    Review theme PHP files for AJAX handlers (wp_ajax_* and wp_ajax_nopriv_*), REST API routes, or custom admin pages. Look for functions that handle user data, settings, or administrative actions without current_user_can() checks.
    Affected if AJAX or API endpoints exist that do not verify user permissions before executing sensitive operations
  4. Inspect access control configuration
    Examine theme options panel, settings files, or custom capability definitions. Check if security level settings (accessible via theme dashboard) are misconfigured to allow public/guest access to privileged functions.
    Affected if Theme security settings allow unauthenticated access to administrative or privileged functions

The environment is affected if ModelTheme Framework is installed with a version earlier than 2.0.0 AND sensitive endpoints or functions lack proper authorization checks.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to ModelTheme Framework version 2.0.0 or later which contains proper authorization controls. If immediate upgrade is not possible, audit and restrict access to sensitive endpoints/functions that lack proper authorization checks.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

ModelTheme Framework 2.0.0 or later

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed ModelTheme Framework version in your WordPress installation
  2. 2. Upgrade the ModelTheme Framework to version 2.0.0 or later which contains the authorization fix
  3. 3. After upgrading, verify that the access control configurations are working correctly
  4. 4. Test that unauthorized users can no longer access restricted functionality

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
26.0 hours of engineering $4,580
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