CVE-2025-5805 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-5805: WordPress Electron theme <= 1.8.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Ninetheme
Product Electron
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ninetheme Electron electron allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Electron: from n/a through <= 1.8.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Electron by Ninetheme versions 1.8.2 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 change records or settings belonging to other users or the system. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or change data belonging to other users or the system without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can alter data they shouldn't access, risking data integrity and unauthorized changes to site configuration.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated