Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25009 affects the WordPress Education Zone theme up to version 1.3.8. The issue is broken access control, meaning a site may allow actions without proper permission checks. The reported impact is limited integrity and availability, not data disclosure. It should be prioritized for WordPress sites using this theme.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority WordPress exposure. It is not currently supported by evidence of active exploitation, but unauthenticated network reachability increases concern for public websites using the affected theme.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing authorization in raratheme Education Zone, classified as CWE-862. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The vector indicates no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact. Public sources do not identify a specific vulnerable endpoint or fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running the Education Zone theme at version 1.3.8 or earlier. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected. The source bundle lists the product package as education-zone and does not provide CPEs.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is stated in the provided sources, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The CVSS vector suggests remote unauthenticated exploitation may be possible, but public details are sparse and do not describe exploit mechanics.
Researcher notes
The public record lacks endpoint, parameter, proof-of-concept, and fixed-version details. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS and CWE data. Further triage should focus on vendor advisories, theme changelogs, and controlled access-control testing in authorized environments.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Education Zone theme and version.
- Prioritize sites running Education Zone 1.3.8 or earlier.
- Check the theme vendor or Patchstack page for fixed-version guidance.
- Apply an available vendor update when confirmed.
- If no fix exists, consider disabling or replacing the theme.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Education Zone theme is installed and active.
- Record the installed theme version for each WordPress site.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range: up to 1.3.8.
- Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for remediation status.
- Monitor access-control-related WordPress logs for unusual unauthorized actions.
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
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.