CVE-2026-22447

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Publication date: 2026-01-22

Last updated on: 2026-04-28

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Select-Themes Prowess prowess allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Prowess: from n/a through <= 1.8.1.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-01-22

Last Modified

2026-04-28

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-22447

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
select-themes	prowess	to 1.8.1 (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-2026-22447 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Prowess Theme (versions up to 1.8.1). It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should require higher privileges. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow unauthorized users to perform privileged actions within the WordPress Prowess Theme, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access. However, it has a low severity impact with a CVSS score of 4.3 and is considered unlikely to be exploited. [1]

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by testing for missing authorization or broken access control in the WordPress Prowess Theme (version <= 1.8.1). Specifically, you can attempt to access or perform actions that require higher privileges without authentication to see if unauthorized access is possible. Since no official fix or detection scripts are provided, manual testing or custom scripts targeting the theme's functions for missing nonce or authentication checks would be necessary. No specific commands are provided in the available resources. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the affected WordPress Prowess Theme functions by implementing proper authorization checks manually or disabling the theme until a patch is available. Since no official fix or patched version currently exists, monitoring for updates from the theme developer or Patchstack is recommended. Additionally, limiting user privileges and hardening WordPress security settings can reduce the risk of exploitation. [1]

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