Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25460 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Ave Core plugin from LiquidThemes, affecting versions through 2.9.1. A logged-in user may be able to access actions or data they should not. The published severity is medium, with potential limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as a medium-priority WordPress plugin risk. It is not currently supported by evidence of active exploitation, but authenticated misuse could affect site data or operations. Prioritize internet-facing sites with public registration or many contributors.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ave-core. CVSS 3.1 is 6.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low C/I/A impact. Public details do not identify the specific vulnerable function, endpoint, or confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites using the LiquidThemes Ave Core plugin version 2.9.1 or earlier are the likely exposed population. Exploitation requires an authenticated user account, so sites allowing broad registration or many low-privilege users face higher practical risk.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The vulnerability is remotely reachable over the network but requires low privileges. Public information is insufficient to assess exploit maturity or exact abuse scenarios.
Researcher notes
The public bundle provides CVSS, CWE, affected plugin, and broad version range only. It does not provide endpoint-level details, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming unauthenticated impact because the vector states PR:L.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Ave Core plugin and record installed versions.
- Prioritize sites running Ave Core version 2.9.1 or earlier.
- Check LiquidThemes and Patchstack for vendor remediation guidance or an updated release.
- Limit unnecessary WordPress user accounts, especially low-privilege accounts on public sites.
- Review whether Ave Core is business-critical where remediation guidance is unavailable.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the ave-core plugin is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Verify the installed plugin version against the affected range through 2.9.1.
- Review WordPress user registration settings and active low-privilege accounts.
- Check application logs for unusual authenticated activity involving Ave Core features.
- Track CVE, Patchstack, and vendor pages for added technical details.
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
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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.