Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-45349 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Betheme premium theme through version 26.6.1. A logged-in, low-privilege user could make an unauthorized change. The published impact is limited to integrity, with no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the normal vulnerability management cycle. Escalate sooner for public WordPress sites with open registration, customer accounts, or many non-admin users because the weakness depends on authenticated low-privilege access.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing authorization in Muffingroup Betheme, mapped to CWE-862. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Muffingroup Betheme through 26.6.1, especially where subscriber, contributor, customer, or other low-privilege accounts exist. The sources do not identify affected endpoints or exact vulnerable actions.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The required privileges reduce opportunistic risk, but public WordPress sites with user registration or many contributors should treat it as actionable.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The sources establish product, version ceiling, CWE, CVSS, and impact class, but do not provide endpoint detail, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed release in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming broader WordPress or plugin exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using Muffingroup Betheme.
- Check the installed Betheme version against 26.6.1 or earlier.
- Review Muffingroup or Patchstack guidance for the fixed version.
- Update Betheme through the vendor-supported update path.
- Limit low-privilege account access on affected sites until resolved.
- Remove unused or untrusted WordPress accounts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress themes across production and staging sites.
- Confirm whether Betheme is installed and active.
- Record exact Betheme versions from administrative inventory.
- Review user roles for unnecessary low-privilege accounts.
- Monitor site content and settings for unauthorized changes.
- Track remediation against vendor or Patchstack advisory status.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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