Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22407 affects the Mikado-Themes Roam WordPress theme through version 2.1.1. It is an IDOR issue: an authorized user may access or modify data they should not by controlling an object reference. The published severity is medium, and the CVSS vector indicates high privileges are required.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress exposure. It is not currently sourced as actively exploited and requires high privileges, but affected public sites should still be inventoried and remediated because privileged account compromise could lead to unauthorized data access or changes.
Technical view
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-639, Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network exploitable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact. Public details do not describe specific endpoints, parameters, or a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Roam theme at version 2.1.1 or earlier. The CVSS vector suggests exploitation requires a highly privileged authenticated account, reducing broad internet-wide risk but increasing concern for compromised admin/editor workflows or insider misuse.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Public information is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. Do not assume exploitation in the wild without additional vendor or threat-intelligence confirmation.
Researcher notes
The public record lacks endpoint-level detail, proof-of-concept information, and explicit remediation version. Assessment should focus on confirming affected theme deployment, tracking vendor guidance, and reviewing authorization boundaries. Avoid assuming impact beyond low confidentiality and integrity effects reflected in CVSS.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using the Roam theme and record installed versions.
- If Roam is version 2.1.1 or earlier, check vendor and Patchstack guidance for updates.
- Limit and review high-privilege WordPress accounts until remediation is confirmed.
- Back up affected sites before theme updates or configuration changes.
- Monitor administrative activity for unusual access to theme-related objects or content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Roam theme is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Compare installed Roam versions against the affected range: through 2.1.1.
- Review vendor, CVE, and Patchstack pages for a fixed version or workaround.
- Audit privileged account activity for unexpected object access or content changes.
- Validate authorization behavior in staging after any vendor-provided update.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N1.22.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.