CVE-2026-32436
Missing Authorization in VW Photography Allows Unauthorized Access
Publication date: 2026-03-13
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| vowelweb | vw_photography | to 1.3.8 (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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-32436 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress VW Photography Theme versions up to and including 1.3.8. It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that normally require higher privileges.
This vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions without proper authorization. However, it has a CVSS severity score of 5.3, indicating a low priority and low severity impact.
It is considered unlikely to be exploited in a way that causes significant harm, but it still poses a risk of unauthorized actions within the VW Photography Theme.
Users are advised to update to version 1.3.9 or later to mitigate this risk.
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?
To mitigate the CVE-2026-32436 vulnerability in the VW Photography WordPress theme, you should update the theme to version 1.3.9 or later, where the issue has been resolved.
This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks allowing unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions, so applying the patch is the recommended immediate step.