CVE-2026-25395

4.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Business Roy WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects WordPress sites using Business Roy theme versions up to and including 1.1.4, potentially allowing unauthorized access to restricted functionality.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • WordPress Business Roy Theme
Versions: n/a through <= 1.1.4
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Only affects WordPress installations using the Business Roy 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 site content, install malicious plugins/themes, or access sensitive user data.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized users accessing functionality intended only for authenticated users, potentially modifying theme settings or viewing restricted content.

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If Mitigated

With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented entirely.

🌐 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: Version after 1.1.4

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/business-roy/vulnerability/wordpress-business-roy-theme-1-1-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
3. Check if Business Roy theme is active
4. Update to latest version if available
5. If no update available, switch to a different theme

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable Business Roy Theme

all

Switch to a different WordPress theme that doesn't have this vulnerability

wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme delete business-roy

Implement Web Application Firewall Rules

all

Block access to vulnerable theme endpoints using WAF

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
  • Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to theme functionality

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress theme version: In WordPress admin, go to Appearance > Themes and check Business Roy theme version

Check Version:

wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep business-roy

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify theme is updated to version >1.1.4 or that Business Roy theme is not active

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unauthorized access attempts to theme-specific endpoints
  • 403 errors followed by 200 success on same endpoints
  • Unusual theme-related API calls from unauthenticated users

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests to /wp-content/themes/business-roy/ endpoints without proper authentication headers
  • Unusual traffic patterns to theme-specific URLs

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("business-roy" OR "theme") AND (status=200 OR status=403) AND user="-"

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