CVE-2026-27051 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-27051: WordPress Golo theme <= 1.7.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Uxper
Product Golo
Weakness CWE-266
Published March 25, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in uxper Golo golo allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Golo: from n/a through <= 1.7.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Golo versions 1.7.0 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain complete control over the application. No special conditions or user interaction are required—an attacker on the network can exploit this remotely. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code, read all data, modify or delete content, and disrupt service without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the Golo application and any data it stores; immediate patching required.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication, special configuration, or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated