CVE-2025-26733
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Shinetheme Traveler WordPress theme that allows unauthorized users to perform actions intended only for authorized users. It affects all Traveler theme installations from unknown versions through 3.1.8. WordPress sites using this theme are vulnerable to access control bypass.
💻 Affected Systems
- Shinetheme Traveler WordPress Theme
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify site content, access sensitive user data, or gain administrative privileges leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify theme settings, access restricted content, or perform actions reserved for authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization checks, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can access protected functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress theme structure but no authentication is needed for the vulnerability itself.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.1.8
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/traveler/vulnerability/wordpress-traveler-theme-3-1-8-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
3. Check Traveler theme version
4. Update to latest version via WordPress updates or manual upload
5. Verify update completed successfully
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Traveler Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily until patched
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme deactivate traveler
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access attempts
- Restrict access to WordPress admin area using IP whitelisting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Traveler theme version 3.1.8 or earlierCheck Version:
wp theme list --name=traveler --fields=name,status,versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Traveler theme version is higher than 3.1.8 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to theme admin endpoints
- Unexpected theme setting modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to Traveler theme admin endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri CONTAINS "traveler") AND response_code=200 AND user="-"