CVE-2026-22406
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the Overton WordPress theme by Mikado-Themes. It allows authenticated users to bypass authorization controls and access resources they shouldn't have permission to view. All WordPress sites using Overton theme version 1.3 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Mikado-Themes Overton 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 unauthorized content, or escalate privileges to administrative functions.
Likely Case
Authenticated users accessing other users' private data or restricted content they shouldn't have permission to view.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls and input validation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated user access. IDOR vulnerabilities are commonly exploited through parameter manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Overton theme updates. 4. Update to latest version. 5. Clear WordPress cache if applicable.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Overton Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily until patch is applied
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Implement Additional Access Controls
allAdd custom authorization checks in WordPress functions.php or via security plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block IDOR patterns
- Enable WordPress security plugins with IDOR protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Overton theme version. If version is 1.3 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --name=overton --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Overton theme version is greater than 1.3 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to restricted endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with manipulated object IDs or parameters
- Access to user-specific resources from unauthorized accounts
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("overton" OR "theme") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")