CVE-2025-39373 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-39373: WordPress JNews Theme <= 11.6.16 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Jegtheme
Product JNews
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 19, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in jegtheme JNews jnews allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JNews: from n/a through <= 11.6.16.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JNews through version 11.6.16 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify content on the site. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 11.6.16 to remediate this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter posts, pages, or other content without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 19, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated