CVE-2026-22430
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the Mikado-Themes Verdure WordPress theme. Attackers can bypass authorization by manipulating user-controlled keys to access unauthorized resources. All WordPress sites using Verdure theme versions up to and including 1.6 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Mikado-Themes Verdure 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 leading to site defacement or data theft.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing or modification of user-specific content, profile data, or restricted content areas.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper access controls, logging, and input validation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some user access level but can escalate privileges. IDOR vulnerabilities are commonly exploited in real attacks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Verdure theme updates. 4. Update to latest version (above 1.6). 5. Clear any caching plugins/CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Theme Deactivation
allSwitch to default WordPress theme until patch can be applied
WordPress Admin > Appearance > Themes > Activate different theme
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to detect and block IDOR patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access control checks at application layer
- Enable detailed logging of all object access attempts and monitor for anomalies
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes > Verdure version. If version is 1.6 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
WordPress Admin > Appearance > Themes > Verdure detailsVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Verdure theme version is above 1.6 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to object IDs
- Failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
- Sequential ID enumeration attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with manipulated object IDs in parameters
- Unusual parameter patterns in GET/POST requests
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (url="*?id=*" OR url="*&id=*") AND status=200 AND user_agent NOT IN ("normal_user_agents")