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 | While CVSS and EPSS scores are not available in the intelligence provided, this vulnerability presents substantial real-world risk based on multiple confirmatory signals. The Missing Authorization classification (CWE-862) is consistently among the most exploited vulnerability types in web applications. The broken access control nature suggests network-based attack vector with likely low complexity, making exploitation accessible to moderate-skill attackers. The fact that this affects an education-focused theme indicates potential impact on educational institutions managing sensitive student and staff data. The reporting by Patchstack and ENISA cataloging (EUVD-2026-15613) indicates verified status rather than speculative risk. Without available POC or KEV confirmation data, the theoretical risk remains high; however, the absence of widely reported active exploitation may indicate limited public disclosure. Organizations should prioritize patching based on their deployment of this specific theme, particularly in educational settings handling sensitive information. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker or low-privileged user discovers that the Education Zone theme's enrollment or grade management endpoints lack proper authorization checks. By crafting HTTP requests directly to vulnerable endpoints (such as grade submission or enrollment modification functions), the attacker bypasses the intended access control and modifies student grades, enrolls themselves in restricted courses, or accesses sensitive educational records without requiring administrative credentials. Given the theme's education-focused purpose, such access could rapidly escalate impact across multiple institutional records and systems relying on theme functionality. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 25, 2026
The Education Zone WordPress theme through version 1.3.8 contains an access control misconfiguration that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify content and cause service disruptions. This missing authorization vulnerability enables attackers to bypass security controls and perform unauthorized actions on affected sites. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
A missing authorization vulnerability exists in the raratheme Education Zone WordPress theme (versions up to 1.3.8) due to incorrectly configured access control security levels, allowing attackers to exploit broken access control mechanisms. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and affects all installations of Education Zone theme through version 1.3.8. Attackers can bypass authentication and access restricted functionality or resources they should not have permission to access, potentially compromising educational institution data and site integrity.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the Education Zone theme to a version newer than 1.3.8 immediately, which should include the authorization controls patch (verify availability at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/education-zone/vulnerability/wordpress-education-zone-theme-1-3-8-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve). If an immediate patch is unavailable, restrict access to the WordPress admin panel via IP allowlisting, implement Web Application Firewall rules to block suspicious authorization bypass attempts, disable the theme if not immediately necessary, and enforce strong authentication on all user accounts. Additionally, conduct a comprehensive access audit of your WordPress installation to identify whether the misconfigured access controls were exploited, and review user roles and capabilities to ensure proper segmentation.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The Education Zone theme for WordPress (identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:raratheme:education_zone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) implements insufficient authorization checks in one or more of its functional endpoints or administrative interfaces. The root cause maps to CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), which occurs when a system fails to verify that a user has proper permissions before granting access to sensitive operations or data. In WordPress theme context, this typically manifests as missing nonce validation, improper use of current_user_can() checks, or direct function calls that lack capability verification. The vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate access control by exploiting the theme's failure to enforce authentication and authorization controls at critical decision points.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in raratheme Education Zone education-zone allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Education Zone: from n/a through <= 1.3.8.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using Missing Authorization vulnerability in raratheme Education Zone education-zone should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2026-25009, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. 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.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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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-2026-15613
GHSA-g97c-9v5c-336j
NVD
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