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Preschool And Kindergarten CVE-2026-32337

| EUVDEUVD-2026-11816 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-03-13 Patchstack
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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Impact

The CVSS 5.3 score (Medium severity) reflects a network-accessible vulnerability with low attack complexity and no privilege requirements, but limited impact scope (integrity only, no confidentiality or availability loss). However, the CVSS vector alone understates real-world risk: the complete absence of authentication (PR:N) combined with network accessibility (AV:N) makes this readily exploitable by any internet-connected attacker. The integrity impact (I:L) suggests unauthorized content modification, which could damage site reputation, inject malicious content, or serve as a staging point for further attacks. EPSS scoring would likely place this in the moderate-to-high exploitation probability range due to the simplicity of the attack (AC:L) and the prevalence of WordPress installations. The lack of confirmed KEV status and publicly disclosed POC suggests limited active exploitation currently, but the attack surface is wide given the large installed base of WordPress theme/plugin users. Organizations running Preschool and Kindergarten on public-facing WordPress sites should prioritize patching despite the CVSS 5.3 rating, as the vulnerability's low barriers to exploitation outweigh the measured impact score.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker scans a WordPress site running Preschool and Kindergarten 1.2.5 and identifies an unprotected AJAX endpoint or REST API route that modifies page content or settings. The attacker sends a crafted HTTP request (no authentication required, low complexity) directly to this endpoint with parameters to inject malicious JavaScript or alter site configuration. Within seconds, the payload executes on the site, potentially defacing pages, redirecting users, or injecting phishing content. No user interaction is needed; the vulnerability is remotely exploitable and could be automated as part of a mass WordPress compromise campaign targeting theme vulnerabilities.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 13, 2026

Improperly configured access controls in the Preschool and Kindergarten plugin (versions up to 1.2.5) allow unauthenticated attackers to modify content or settings without proper authorization. This missing authorization vulnerability affects websites using the vulnerable plugin and could enable unauthorized data tampering. No security patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 13, 2026 - 16:57 CVSS 5.3

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in raratheme's Preschool and Kindergarten plugin (versions through 1.2.5) that allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. An attacker can leverage this network-accessible vulnerability without requiring user interaction to modify content, though data confidentiality and availability are not directly impacted. While no active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed via KEV status, the low attack complexity and complete lack of authentication requirements make this a practical threat to WordPress installations running affected versions.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade the Preschool and Kindergarten plugin to the patched version released by raratheme (version 1.2.6 or later if available; verify the exact patch version on the official plugin repository or raratheme website). To upgrade, navigate to WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > Preschool and Kindergarten, click Update, and confirm. If no patch is yet available or the theme is no longer maintained, temporarily disable the plugin and switch to a maintained alternative theme until a security update is released. As a interim measure, restrict WordPress admin access via IP whitelisting using a Web Application Firewall or .htaccess rules, enforce strong authentication via a security plugin like Wordfence, and monitor site activity logs for unauthorized content modifications. Ensure WordPress core, all plugins, and themes are kept current with security updates going forward.

Affected VersionsENISA

Preschool and Kindergarten n/a ≤≤ 1.2.5

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability stems from CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), a common WordPress plugin flaw where access control checks are either absent or misconfigured at critical function entry points. The raratheme Preschool and Kindergarten plugin (CPE identifier: cpe:2.3:a:raratheme:preschool_and_kindergarten) fails to validate user capabilities or enforce proper permission checks before processing sensitive operations. This is typical of WordPress security oversights where developers neglect to use functions like current_user_can() or do_action() hooks with proper nonce verification before executing administrative or content-modification functions. The plugin architecture likely exposes AJAX handlers, REST API endpoints, or direct function calls without proper authorization gates, allowing an unauthenticated actor to directly invoke privileged operations.

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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

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in raratheme Preschool and Kindergarten preschool-and-kindergarten allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Preschool and Kindergarten: from n/a through <= 1.2.5.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-32337 presents moderate security risk, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 96% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 No
EPSS 0.0%
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

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

Attack Technique

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

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