CVE-2026-25393 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-25393: WordPress Hello FSE theme <= 1.0.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Sparklewpthemes
Product Hello FSE
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 19, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

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 sparklewpthemes Hello FSE hello-fse allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Hello FSE: from n/a through <= 1.0.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Hello FSE versions 1.0.6 and earlier contain an authorization bypass that allows authenticated users to modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid WordPress user account but no special privileges. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.0.6 to prevent unauthorized content changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can alter site content beyond their assigned permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with low-level access.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 19, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated