CVE-2026-65500
Received Received - Intake

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Manual WordPress Theme

Publication date: 2026-07-23

Last updated on: 2026-07-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Manual - Documentation, Knowledge Base & Education WordPress Theme <= 7.5.4 versions.

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Published
2026-07-23
Last Modified
2026-07-23
Generated
2026-07-23
AI Q&A
2026-07-23
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-65500
EUVD
EUVD-2026-48111

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack manual_documentation_knowledge_base_&_education_wordpress_theme to 7.5.4 (inc)
manual documentation_knowledge_base_&_education_wordpress_theme to 7.5.4 (inc)

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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

This is an unauthenticated broken access control vulnerability in the Manual WordPress theme versions 7.5.4 and below. It allows unauthorized users to access sensitive information or perform actions without proper permissions due to improper access restrictions.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if your WordPress site is running the Manual theme version 7.5.4 or lower. You can use commands like 'wp theme list' in WP-CLI or inspect the theme's style.css file for version details. Look for unauthorized access attempts or unusual privileged actions in server logs.

Impact Analysis

Attackers could exploit this to access restricted data or functionality in your WordPress site, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized content changes, or other malicious activities without needing to log in.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Manual - Documentation, Knowledge Base & Education WordPress Theme to the latest version available, as this vulnerability affects versions <= 7.5.4.

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