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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-32391

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-13
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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60/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable 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 linethemes SmartFix smartfix allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SmartFix: from n/a through < 1.2.4.

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

SmartFix by linethemes contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This enables unauthorized users to access functionality or data they should not have permission to view or modify.

MitigationUpdate SmartFix to version 1.2.4 or later to obtain the vendor patch. If immediate updating is not possible, review and enforce proper access controls at the application layer to restrict unauthorized access to sensitive functionality.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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

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. Identify SmartFix installation
    Search for SmartFix files or components in the web root, plugins directory, or application files. Look for directories or files named 'smartfix' or 'linethemes' on the server.
    Affected if SmartFix by linethemes is present in the environment
  2. Determine installed SmartFix version
    Locate the version information in SmartFix files - typically found in a version.php, plugin.json, or composer.json file within the SmartFix installation directory, or check the admin interface for version display.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 1.2.4
  3. Verify access control configuration
    Inspect the access control or permission configuration files in SmartFix, typically found in config/access.php, config/permissions.php, or similar files that define user role permissions.
    Affected if Access control rules are missing, misconfigured, or allow unauthenticated or low-privilege users to access sensitive functionality
  4. Test for unauthorized access to sensitive endpoints
    Use a web proxy or curl to send requests to SmartFix administrative or sensitive function endpoints while authenticated as a low-privilege or unauthenticated user.
    Affected if Low-privilege or unauthenticated users can access functionality that should require elevated permissions
  5. Review user role and permission assignments
    Examine the database or configuration where user roles and their associated permissions are stored. Check if sensitive functions have proper role-based access restrictions defined.
    Affected if Sensitive functions or data lack proper role-based access control definitions or allow unrestricted access

The environment is affected if SmartFix by linethemes is installed with a version lower than 1.2.4 and has misconfigured or missing access control settings that allow unauthorized users to access protected functionality.

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

Update SmartFix to version 1.2.4 or later to obtain the vendor patch. If immediate updating is not possible, review and enforce proper access controls at the application layer to restrict unauthorized access to sensitive functionality.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

SmartFix version 1.2.4 or later

  1. 1. Backup your current SmartFix installation and database
  2. 2. Download SmartFix version 1.2.4 or later from the official linethemes source
  3. 3. Replace the existing SmartFix files with the new version
  4. 4. Verify that the new version is properly installed by checking the version number in the admin panel or system information
  5. 5. Test the application to confirm normal functionality after the upgrade

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,600
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