Authorization Bypass (IDOR)Weakness · CWE-639

CVE-2026-22383

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
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Mikado-Themes PawFriends - Pet Shop and Veterinary WordPress Theme pawfriends allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PawFriends - Pet Shop and Veterinary WordPress Theme: from n/a through <= 1.3.

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

Authorization bypass vulnerability in the PawFriends WordPress theme where user-controlled input (such as URL parameters or form fields) allows attackers to bypass proper access control checks. This enables unauthorized access to sensitive functionality or data due to incorrectly configured security levels.

MitigationApply any available theme update from the vendor; until then, restrict access to affected theme functionality via web application firewall rules or disable the theme if not in active use.

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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
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm PawFriends theme installation and activation status
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Appearance > Themes. Verify if the PawFriends theme is installed and actively applied to the site.
    Affected if The PawFriends theme is installed and activated on the WordPress site.
  2. Identify the installed PawFriends theme version
    Access the theme files via FTP or file manager. Open wp-content/themes/pawfriends/style.css and locate the 'Version:' declaration in the theme header comment. Alternatively, check via WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes > Theme Details.
    Affected if A version of PawFriends theme is installed and the version is lower than the vendor patched version.
  3. Inspect theme templates for user input handling
    Review PHP files in wp-content/themes/pawfriends/ directory, particularly in template files that handle form submissions or URL parameters (search for $_GET, $_POST, $_REQUEST). Identify any endpoints that process user-controlled input without proper authorization checks.
    Affected if The theme contains templates or PHP files that process user input through URL parameters or form fields without verifying user permissions.
  4. Check for unprotected admin or sensitive functionality access
    Examine theme files for functions that restrict access to admin dashboards, user management, or sensitive settings. Test accessing common theme-related URLs or parameters while unauthenticated or as a low-privilege user.
    Affected if The theme allows unauthenticated or unauthorized users to access functionality that should require higher privileges.

A user is affected if the PawFriends WordPress theme is active and the installed version lacks the vendor fix for the authorization bypass vulnerability.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply any available theme update from the vendor; until then, restrict access to affected theme functionality via web application firewall rules or disable the theme if not in active use.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
21.0 hours of engineering $3,680
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