CVE-2022-45356 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45356: WordPress Betheme premium theme <= 26.6.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Muffingroup

Product Betheme

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published March 25, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Muffingroup Betheme.This issue affects Betheme: from n/a through 26.6.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Betheme versions up to 26.6.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify site content and settings they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter data integrity and availability without elevated permissions. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable site content and settings with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter your site's content, settings, or availability without admin approval.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid login account with low-level permissions.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45356 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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