CVE-2026-39622
Received Received - Intake
Missing Authorization in acmethemes Education Base

Publication date: 2026-04-08

Last updated on: 2026-04-13

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in acmethemes Education Base education-base allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Education Base: from n/a through <= 3.0.8.
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Published
2026-04-08
Last Modified
2026-04-13
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-39622
EUVD
EUVD-2026-20264
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Vendor Product Version / Range
acmethemes education_base to 3.0.8 (inc)
acmethemes education_base 3.0.8
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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-2026-39622 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Education Base Theme versions up to and including 3.0.8.

It 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.

This means that the theme does not properly verify if a user has the right permissions before allowing certain actions.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability is a Broken Access Control issue that allows unauthenticated users to perform actions reserved for higher privileged users. Such unauthorized access can lead to exposure or modification of sensitive data, which may impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA that require strict access controls and protection of personal or sensitive information.

However, there is no explicit information provided about direct effects on compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations in the available resources.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions on your website, potentially compromising its security.

Because unauthenticated users can exploit this issue, it can be targeted in mass-exploit campaigns affecting many websites regardless of their traffic or popularity.

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a low severity impact, but the risk remains significant due to the nature of broken access control.

Deactivating the theme alone does not remove the risk unless a specific mitigation rule is applied.

Recommended actions include updating the theme if possible, removing and replacing it, or applying mitigation services offered by Patchstack.

Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability affects the WordPress Education Base Theme versions up to and including 3.0.8 and arises from missing authorization checks allowing unauthorized actions.

  • Update the affected plugin if an update is available.
  • Seek assistance from your hosting provider or web developers to apply mitigation.
  • Remove and replace the vulnerable theme to eliminate the risk.
  • Apply mitigation rules provided by Patchstack to protect the site if deactivating the theme alone is not sufficient.
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