CVE-2024-33686 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33686: Broken Access Control vulnerability affecting multiple WordPress themes by Extend Themes

Vendor Extend Themes
Product Pathway
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 29, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Extend Themes Pathway, Extend Themes Hugo WP, Extend Themes Althea WP, Extend Themes Elevate WP, Extend Themes Brite, Extend Themes Colibri WP, Extend Themes Vertice.This issue affects Pathway: from n/a through 1.0.15; Hugo WP: from n/a through 1.0.8; Althea WP: from n/a through 1.0.13; Elevate WP: from n/a through 1.0.15; Brite: from n/a through 1.0.11; Colibri WP: from n/a through 1.0.94; Vertice: from n/a through 1.0.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Pathway versions up to 1.0.15 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify content they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter data integrity without elevated permissions. The vulnerability affects the product's access control mechanism and requires an active user session to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or data they should not have permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content, potentially corrupting data or defacing pages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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