CVE-2026-32374
Missing Authorization in The Minimal Plugin Allows Unauthorized Access
Publication date: 2026-03-13
Last updated on: 2026-03-13
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| raratheme | the_minimal | to 1.2.9 (inc) |
Helpful Resources
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?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2026-32374 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress theme "The Minimal Theme" versions up to and including 1.2.9.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The issue arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher privileged users.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control.'}] [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform actions reserved for higher privileged users due to missing authorization checks.
However, the CVSS severity score is 5.3, indicating a low priority and low severity impact.
It is considered unlikely to be exploited but should still be addressed by updating the theme to version 1.3.0 or later where the issue is fixed.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions of the WordPress theme "The Minimal Theme" up to version 1.2.9, allowing unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'There are no specific detection commands or network/system detection methods provided in the available resources.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the WordPress theme "The Minimal Theme" to version 1.3.0 or later, where the issue has been patched.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Since the vulnerability is classified as low severity and unlikely to be exploited, prioritizing the update is recommended to ensure proper access control.'}] [1]