What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in themesawesome History Timeline timeline-awesome allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects History Timeline: from n/a through <= 1.0.6.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
History Timeline versions up to 1.0.6 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify content they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter data through the application. The vulnerability affects the integrity of stored information but does not expose sensitive data or cause service disruption.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify content or data they should not have permission to change.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can alter timeline entries or other protected content, compromising data integrity.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 31, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated