CVE-2025-67572 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-67572: WordPress PenNews theme < 6.7.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Pencidesign
Product PenNews
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 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 PenciDesign PenNews pennews allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PenNews: from n/a through < 6.7.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PenNews versions up to 6.7.4 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data on the site. An attacker can send network requests without credentials to alter content. No authentication or user interaction is required. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 6.7.4 as soon as available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without logging in or having any account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter content, potentially defacing pages or corrupting data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated