CVE-2026-27386
Missing Authorization in DesignThemes Directory Addon
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-04-28
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| designthemes | design_themes_directory_addon | to 1.8 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-27386 is a high-priority Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress DesignThemes Directory Addon Plugin versions up to and including 1.8.
The vulnerability arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks within certain plugin functions.
This flaw allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users.
It is classified under OWASP Top 10 A1: Broken Access Control and has a CVSS severity score of 7.5, indicating a significant risk and high likelihood of exploitation.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows attackers with no prior authentication to perform privileged actions within the affected plugin.
Such unauthorized actions can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or other malicious activities on your WordPress site.
Because the vulnerability is easy to exploit and has a high severity score, it poses a significant security risk to affected websites.
No official patch is currently available, so users must rely on mitigation rules to block attacks targeting this flaw.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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