WordPress Cream Magazine Theme Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Cream Magazine theme, specifically in versions through 2.1.10. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, which could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable an unprivileged user to execute actions that require higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the application.

Remediation

Users are advised to remove and replace the Cream Magazine 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.