CVE-2025-53997 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-53997: WordPress Houzez theme <= 4.0.4 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Favethemes
Product Houzez
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published July 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 favethemes Houzez houzez allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Houzez: from n/a through <= 4.0.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Houzez versions 4.0.4 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter information through the application without proper permission validation. This affects the integrity of user data but does not expose sensitive information or disrupt availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

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

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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