CVE-2026-24586 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-24586: WordPress Newses theme <= 2.0.0.77 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Themeansar

Product Newses

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published May 25, 2026

Last update May 26, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Themeansar Newses allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Newses: from n/a through 2.0.0.77.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Themeansar Newses up to version 2.0.0.77 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or disable site features without proper permission. An attacker with low-level access can alter content integrity or disrupt availability. The vulnerability requires an existing user account but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable site features and content without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can alter content or disrupt site functionality beyond their intended permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 25, 2026 CVE published

May 26, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24586 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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