What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Streamit theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like email in the 'st_Authentication_Controller::edit_profile' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Streamit versions up to 4.0.2 contain an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read, modify, or delete sensitive data and disrupt site operations. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 4.0.2.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read, modify, or delete sensitive data; disrupt site availability with a valid user account.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any registered user can access or alter critical data and cause service disruption without admin approval.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 8, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
