CVE-2026-22396
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization controls in the Fiorello WordPress theme by manipulating user-controlled keys, potentially accessing unauthorized data or functionality. It affects all WordPress sites using Fiorello theme versions up to and including 1.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- Mikado-Themes Fiorello 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).
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- 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 access sensitive user data, modify content, or escalate privileges to administrative functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing or modification of user-specific content and settings.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls and input validation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation typically requires some user access but can be automated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update Fiorello theme to latest version. 2. If update unavailable, replace with secure alternative theme. 3. Clear WordPress cache after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable endpoints
allIdentify and disable specific theme endpoints vulnerable to IDOR
Requires custom WordPress plugin or theme modification
Implement access control middleware
allAdd server-side authorization checks for all object references
Requires custom WordPress plugin development
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Replace Fiorello theme with alternative secure theme
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious parameter manipulation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Fiorello version <= 1.0Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --format=csvVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Fiorello theme version is >1.0 or theme has been replaced📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual parameter patterns in theme-specific endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with manipulated ID parameters to theme endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="*fiorello*" OR user_agent="*fiorello*") AND (param_name="id" OR param_name="key" OR param_name="user")