Ninetheme Electron WordPress Theme Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the Ninetheme Electron WordPress theme, specifically in versions through 1.8.2. This vulnerability arises from a missing authorization check, allowing users with lower privileges to perform actions reserved for higher privileged users.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to execute actions that require higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or modifications.

Remediation

Users of the Ninetheme Electron WordPress theme are advised to upgrade to a version later than 1.8.2. For those seeking immediate protection, Patchstack offers a mitigation rule that can be applied until an official fix is available.