Vulnerability Assessment
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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 The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) indicates this is a network-based vulnerability with low attack complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction, making exploitation trivial. While the integrity impact is rated as low and there is no confidentiality or availability impact, the combination of a completely unauthenticated attack surface (PR:N), network accessibility (AV:N), and low complexity (AC:L) suggests this could be actively exploited at scale. The lack of authentication requirements is a critical control failure that could enable account takeover, unauthorized content modification, or privilege escalation depending on what operations the vulnerable endpoints perform. This represents a moderate-to-high real-world priority despite the low CVSS score, as unauthorized modification in a theme component could compromise website integrity and user trust. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker on the internet could send specially crafted HTTP requests directly to vulnerable Kalon endpoints that lack proper authorization checks, potentially modifying theme settings, content, or configuration without needing valid credentials or user interaction. For example, if a Kalon API endpoint accepts POST requests to update theme options without verifying the user's role or authentication status, an attacker could automate requests to alter the site appearance, inject malicious content, or redirect users to phishing pages. The low attack complexity and absence of any client-side prerequisites make this trivial to exploit at scale across multiple affected WordPress installations. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 13, 2026
Improper access control in Kalon through version 1.2.9 enables unauthenticated remote attackers to modify data or configurations by exploiting misconfigured authorization checks. The vulnerability carries medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3 and currently has no available patch.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
A missing authorization vulnerability exists in raratheme Kalon versions up to and including 1.2.9, where incorrectly configured access control security levels allow unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 with an attack vector of network, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed, enabling an attacker to modify data or perform actions they should not be permitted to access. While the integrity impact is listed as low, the lack of authentication requirements represents a significant security risk that could be exploited to alter application state or content.
RemediationAI
Immediately upgrade raratheme Kalon to a patched version beyond 1.2.9 as soon as available from the vendor. Check the WordPress theme repository or raratheme's official website for version 1.3.0 or later that addresses CWE-862 authorization checks. Until patching is possible, implement server-side access control enforcement at the web server or reverse proxy level by restricting access to sensitive theme endpoints to authenticated users only, implementing rate limiting on all data modification endpoints, and conducting an audit of recent logs for any signs of unauthorized modifications. Additionally, enable WordPress security hardening measures such as disabling direct file access to theme components and enforcing strong authentication on all administrative functions.
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This vulnerability stems from CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), which occurs when the application fails to properly implement access control checks before allowing users to perform sensitive operations. The raratheme Kalon product, a WordPress theme component, is affected across versions from an unspecified baseline through version 1.2.9. The root cause involves incorrectly configured access control security levels that do not adequately validate user permissions or authentication status before processing requests. This is particularly dangerous in web application contexts where authorization checks should be enforced server-side regardless of client-side security controls, a principle that appears to have been neglected in the affected versions of Kalon.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in raratheme Kalon kalon allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Kalon: from n/a through <= 1.2.9.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using Missing Authorization vulnerability in raratheme Kalon kalon should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-32376, 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.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
EUVD-2026-11878
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