Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-27386 is a high-severity access-control flaw in the WordPress DesignThemes Directory Addon plugin through version 1.8. The available record says an unauthenticated network attacker could cause unauthorized integrity impact. Sites using this plugin should treat it as urgent until vendor guidance confirms a safe version or mitigation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure item. It may allow unauthenticated unauthorized changes on affected sites, which can affect brand trust and site integrity. Prioritize discovery and remediation for public-facing sites first, while monitoring vendor sources for a confirmed fix.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in designthemes-directory-addon. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Public data identifies affected versions as DesignThemes Directory Addon through <=1.8. The sources do not provide endpoint details, exploit code, or a confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the DesignThemes Directory Addon plugin version 1.8 or earlier. Public records do not identify other affected products. Internet-facing WordPress sites with this plugin have the most practical exposure because the CVSS vector requires no privileges or user interaction.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is stated in the provided sources, and this CVE is not marked KEV. The risk remains meaningful because the vulnerability is network-reachable, low-complexity, and unauthenticated, with high integrity impact. Public details are sparse, so defenders should avoid assuming low risk from lack of exploit reporting.
Researcher notes
The public record lacks vulnerable function details, proof-of-concept information, and a named fixed release. Analysis should stay focused on asset identification, version validation, and vendor-advisory tracking. Do not infer affected themes, bundled versions, or exploitability beyond the CVE and Patchstack record.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the DesignThemes Directory Addon plugin.
- Prioritize sites running version 1.8 or earlier.
- Check the vendor and Patchstack advisory for a fixed version or mitigation.
- Disable the plugin if business impact allows and no safe update is available.
- Restrict administrative access and review WordPress hardening controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name, slug, and version on each WordPress instance.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range: through 1.8.
- Review vendor and Patchstack pages for updated remediation details.
- Check application logs for unexpected content or configuration changes.
- Document compensating controls if the plugin cannot be removed or updated.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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:H/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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.