CVE-2025-53986 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-53986: WordPress Hestia theme <= 3.2.10 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Themeisle
Product Hestia
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published July 16, 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 themeisle Hestia hestia allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Hestia: from n/a through <= 3.2.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Hestia versions up to 3.2.10 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data on the site. The vulnerability requires no special access or user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.2.10 to prevent unauthorized changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter site content or settings without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated