CVE-2025-8999
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BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-17
Last updated on: 2026-04-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
Description
The Sydney theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'activate_modules' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.56. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate or deactivate various theme modules.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | sydney | 2.55 |
| wordpress | sydney | 2.56 |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Sydney theme for WordPress has a vulnerability due to a missing capability check in the 'activate_modules' function. This allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to activate or deactivate various theme modules without proper authorization.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow unauthorized users with low-level access to modify the theme's modules, potentially altering the website's functionality or appearance without permission, which could lead to integrity issues or misuse of the site.
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