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Weakness
CWE
CWE-284
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 2.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Thrive Optimize WordPress plugin before 1.4.13.3, Thrive Comments WordPress plugin before 1.4.15.3, Thrive Headline Optimizer WordPress plugin before 1.3.7.3, Thrive Leads WordPress plugin before. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. The Thrive Optimize WordPress plugin before 1.4.13.3, Thrive Comments WordPress plugin before 1.4.15.3, Thrive Headline Optimizer WordPress plugin before 1.3.7.3, Thrive Leads WordPress plugin before 2.3.9.4, Thrive Ultimatum WordPress plugin before 2.3.9.4, Thrive Quiz Builder WordPress plugin before 2.3.9.4, Thrive Apprentice WordPress plugin before 2.3.9.4, Thrive Visual Editor WordPress plugin before 2.6.7.4, Thrive Dashboard WordPress plugin before 2.3.9.3, Thrive Ovation WordPress plugin before 2.4.5, Thrive Clever Widgets WordPress plugin before 1.57.1 and Rise by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Ignition by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Luxe by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, FocusBlog by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Minus by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Squared by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Voice WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Performag by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Pressive by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Storied by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Thrive Themes Builder WordPress theme before 2.2.4 register a REST API endpoint associated with Zapier functionality. While this endpoint was intended to require an API key in order to access, it was possible to access it by supplying an empty api_key parameter in vulnerable versions if Zapier was not enabled. Attackers could use this endpoint to add arbitrary data to a predefined option in the wp_options table. Affected products include: Thrivethemes Focusblog, Thrivethemes Ignition, Thrivethemes Luxe, Thrivethemes Minus, Thrivethemes Performag. Version information: before 1.4.13.3.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

The Thrive Optimize WordPress plugin before 1.4.13.3, Thrive Comments WordPress plugin before 1.4.15.3, Thrive Headline Optimizer WordPress plugin before 1.3.7.3, Thrive Leads WordPress plugin before 2.3.9.4, Thrive Ultimatum WordPress plugin before 2.3.9.4, Thrive Quiz Builder WordPress plugin before 2.3.9.4, Thrive Apprentice WordPress plugin before 2.3.9.4, Thrive Visual Editor WordPress plugin before 2.6.7.4, Thrive Dashboard WordPress plugin before 2.3.9.3, Thrive Ovation WordPress plugin before 2.4.5, Thrive Clever Widgets WordPress plugin before 1.57.1 and Rise by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Ignition by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Luxe by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, FocusBlog by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Minus by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Squared by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Voice WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Performag by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Pressive by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Storied by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Thrive Themes Builder WordPress theme before 2.2.4 register a REST API endpoint associated with Zapier functionality. While this endpoint was intended to require an API key in order to access, it was possible to access it by supplying an empty api_key parameter in vulnerable versions if Zapier was not enabled. Attackers could use this endpoint to add arbitrary data to a predefined option in the wp_options table.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
2.1%
Top 21% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS POC (1)

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 2.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +26
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:focusblog:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:luxe:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:minus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:performag:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:pressive:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:rise:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:squared:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:storied:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:thrive_apprentice:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:thrive_clever_widgets:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:thrive_comments:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:thrive_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:thrive_headline_optimizer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:thrive_optimize:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:thrive_ovation:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:thrive_quiz_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:thrive_themes_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:thrive_visual_editor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:voice:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
REF https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/recently-patched-vulnerability-in-thrive-themes-actively-exploited-in-the-wild

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