What the vulnerability does
01Description
The ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to a denial of service due to a missing capability check on the 'reset_options' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary option values on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to delete an option that would create an error on the site and deny service to legitimate users.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
ZoxPress theme versions up to 2.12.0 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or delete site content and settings they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account (such as a subscriber or contributor) can escalate their capabilities to perform administrative actions. This affects the integrity and availability of the WordPress site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify or delete site content and settings without proper permission.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can alter or remove critical site content, pages, and configuration.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 12, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
