ModelTheme Framework Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress ModelTheme Framework plugin, specifically in versions through 1.9.2. This vulnerability allows unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges, due to incorrectly configured access control security levels.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to restricted functions or data, potentially allowing them to perform actions that should be reserved for users with higher privileges.

Remediation

Users of the ModelTheme Framework WordPress plugin can mitigate this vulnerability by applying the Patchstack mitigation rule, which blocks attacks until an official patch is available. Instructions for using Patchstack's services can be found on the Patchstack website.