CVE-2026-22404
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the Mikado-Themes Innovio WordPress theme. Attackers can bypass authorization by manipulating user-controlled keys to access unauthorized resources. All WordPress sites using Innovio theme version 1.7 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Mikado-Themes Innovio 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
Complete compromise of user data, unauthorized access to administrative functions, or content manipulation across the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing or modification of user-specific data, profile information, or restricted content accessible through the theme.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper access controls, though the vulnerability still exists in the codebase.
🎯 Exploit Status
IDOR vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with simple parameter manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Innovio theme updates. 4. Update to latest version (>1.7). 5. Clear any caching plugins.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Theme Deactivation
allSwitch to default WordPress theme until patch is applied
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access control checks at application layer
- Deploy web application firewall with IDOR protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Innovio theme version <=1.7
Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep innovio
Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm Innovio theme version is >1.7 in WordPress admin
📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual parameter patterns in access logs
- Failed authorization attempts followed by successful similar requests
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with manipulated object IDs or keys
- Unusual access patterns to user-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND (uri_path CONTAINS "/wp-content/themes/innovio/" OR user_agent CONTAINS "innovio") AND status_code=200 AND (query_string MATCHES "id=[0-9]+" OR query_string MATCHES "key=[a-zA-Z0-9]+")