CVE-2026-12471

The Spexo theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the activate_plugin function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate a limited set of plugins.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/spexo/2.0.11/inc/activation/class-welcome-notice.php#L304
https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/spexo/2.0.6/inc/activation/class-welcome-notice.php
https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=334799%40spexo&new=334799%40spexo&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6ddf6da6-ec71-4206-8798-2c0c751b3209?source=cve

Configurations

No configuration.

History

25 Oct 2026, 17:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) El tema Spexo para WordPress es vulnerable a acceso no autorizado debido a una comprobación de capacidad faltante en la función activate_plugin en todas las versiones hasta la 2.0.11, inclusive. Esto hace posible que atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel Suscriptor y superior, activen un conjunto limitado de plugins.

Information

Published : 2026-06-27 08:16

Updated : 2026-10-25 17:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-12471

Mitre link : CVE-2026-12471

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-12471

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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