CVE-2025-62028 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-62028: WordPress Salient theme < 17.4.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Themenectar
Product Salient
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 6, 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 ThemeNectar Salient salient.This issue affects Salient: from n/a through < 17.4.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Salient theme versions up to 17.4.0 lack proper authorization checks on certain administrative functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify content or settings they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires an active user account but no special interaction from the victim. Update to a version newer than 17.4.0 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content or settings without proper authorization as a low-privilege user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content, settings, or data depending on which functions lack authorization checks.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated