WordPress Theme Themebeez Orchid Store Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress theme Orchid Store, specifically in versions through 1.5.15. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable an unprivileged user to execute actions that require higher privileges, due to the lack of proper authorization checks.

Remediation

Users are advised to remove and replace the Orchid Store theme, as it is unlikely to receive further updates or fixes. Deactivating the theme does not eliminate the security risk unless Patchstack's mitigation rules are applied.