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G5Plus April EUVDEUVD-2026-20425

| CVE-2026-39714 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-04-08 Patchstack GHSA-3rjq-96vg-4j89
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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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

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

Risk assessment integrates multiple signals: CVSS 5.3 (Network vector, Low complexity, No privilege required, confidentiality impact, no integrity/availability impact) indicates a moderate baseline severity for remote information disclosure. However, EPSS score of 0.02% (percentile 4%) reflects very low real-world exploitation probability, placing this in the lowest quartile of exploitability despite the moderate CVSS. CISA SSVC framework confirms this low urgency: exploitation status is 'none' (no active exploitation observed), automatable impact is 'no' (likely requires manual interaction or specific configuration), and technical impact is only 'partial' (limited to information disclosure, no system compromise). The contradiction between CVSS and EPSS/SSVC is typical of authorization vulnerabilities affecting shared hosting and WordPress themes-high CVSS due to unauthenticated network access, but low real exploitation due to theme-specific context and configuration requirements. This is a real but low-priority vulnerability suitable for routine patching schedules rather than emergency response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated remote attacker could enumerate or directly access G5Plus April theme resources intended to be restricted to authenticated users or specific roles (e.g., administrative pages, user data, or settings pages), extracting information such as theme configuration details or potentially sensitive metadata. Exploitation requires only network access and knowledge of the vulnerable resource path; the low EPSS score suggests this attack is rarely observed in practice and likely requires specific or outdated theme configurations to succeed.

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 – Apr 08, 2026

G5Plus April WordPress theme versions up to 6.8 contain a missing authorization vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to access resources with restricted access control levels, resulting in limited information disclosure. The vulnerability affects the theme's broken access control mechanism and has a low exploitation probability (EPSS 0.02%, percentile 4%) with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though CISA SSVC assessment indicates partial technical impact from non-automatable exploitation.

RemediationAI

Update G5Plus April theme to a patched version released after 6.8 per the Patchstack advisory. WordPress administrators should navigate to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress dashboard, identify G5Plus April, and apply the available update when released. Until patching is available, site administrators should review access control settings and verify that restricted content areas are properly protected through additional WordPress role and capability checks independent of theme-level access control. For detailed remediation guidance, consult the Patchstack vulnerability advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/g5plus-april/vulnerability/wordpress-g5plus-april-theme-6-8-broken-access-control-vulnerability and the NVD listing at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39714.

Affected VersionsENISA

G5Plus April 0 ≤6.8

Affected Packages

euvd g5plus_april no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability stems from CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), a fundamental access control weakness where the G5Plus April WordPress theme fails to properly enforce authorization checks on restricted resources. WordPress themes are server-side code that define site presentation and functionality; improper access control in theme code can expose administrative or sensitive content to unauthenticated users. The theme's access control security levels are incorrectly configured, meaning the theme likely lacks proper privilege verification before serving restricted content. This differs from authentication bypass in that users need not assume a valid identity-they simply access resources the theme should restrict based on role or capability.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in G5Theme G5Plus April g5plus-april allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects G5Plus April: from n/a through <= 6.8.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 96% exploitable
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

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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