CVE-2026-0676

5.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Zorka WordPress theme by G5Theme, allowing attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.5.7, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality or data.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • G5Theme Zorka WordPress Theme
Versions: All versions through 1.5.7
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects WordPress installations using the Zorka theme. The vulnerability exists in the theme's access control implementation.

⚠️ 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).

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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could gain administrative privileges, modify theme settings, inject malicious code, or access sensitive data stored by the theme.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized users could modify theme configurations, access restricted content, or perform actions intended only for authenticated users.

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If Mitigated

With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented, limiting impact to authorized operations only.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Versions after 1.5.7

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/zorka/vulnerability/wordpress-zorka-theme-1-5-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Update the Zorka theme to the latest version via WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Click 'Update Now' for Zorka theme. 4. Verify update completes successfully.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable vulnerable theme

all

Temporarily switch to a default WordPress theme until patched

Implement web application firewall rules

all

Block unauthorized access to theme-specific endpoints

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict access controls at the web server level
  • Monitor for unauthorized access attempts to theme endpoints

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel under Appearance > Themes for Zorka theme version 1.5.7 or earlier

Check Version:

wp theme list --field=name,version --path=/path/to/wordpress | grep zorka

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm Zorka theme version is greater than 1.5.7 in WordPress admin

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unauthorized access attempts to theme-specific endpoints
  • Unexpected theme configuration changes

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests to Zorka theme endpoints without proper authentication

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-content/themes/zorka/*" AND status=200) AND NOT user_agent="WordPress/*"

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