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Publication date: 2026-01-22

Last updated on: 2026-04-27

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ninetheme Electron electron allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Electron: from n/a through <= 1.8.2.

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Published

2026-01-22

Last Modified

2026-04-27

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-5805

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ninetheme	electron	From 1.0.0 (inc) to 1.8.2 (inc)

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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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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-5805 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Electron Theme up to version 1.8.2. It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, which allows users with low privileges (such as Subscriber or Developer roles) to perform actions that should be restricted to higher privileged users. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow unprivileged users to execute actions reserved for higher privileged roles, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or control within a WordPress site using the Electron Theme. This could compromise the site's security and integrity, making it vulnerable to further attacks or misuse. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the mitigation rule developed and issued by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch is released. This mitigation can be safely tested and deployed to protect affected sites using the WordPress Electron Theme up to version 1.8.2. Immediate mitigation or resolution is recommended to safeguard WordPress sites using the Electron Theme. [1]

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