WordPress Houzez Theme Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Houzez theme, affecting versions through 4.1.1. This vulnerability allows users to access functionalities that are not properly restricted by access control lists (ACLs), potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions or access data that should be restricted, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or disclosures.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Houzez theme should update to version 4.1.4 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Aug 20, 2025, 9:00 AM
Updated: Aug 20, 2025, 9:00 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
5.2
impact
0.6
exploitability
7.6
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.8

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