Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-28076 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Guff theme up to version 1.0.1. The scoring indicates an unauthenticated internet user could access confidential information. There is no cited evidence of active exploitation, but public WordPress sites using this theme should be reviewed promptly.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress exposure review item. The vulnerability is high severity and may allow unauthorized access to confidential data, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation or a named patch. Prioritize sites using Guff that are public or handle sensitive content.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing authorization in Frenify Guff, affecting Guff through <= 1.0.1. It is mapped to CWE-862 and scored CVSS 7.5, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The impact is confidentiality only; integrity and availability are not indicated as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Frenify Guff theme installed, especially internet-facing sites running version 1.0.1 or earlier. The provided data does not confirm whether inactive installations are exploitable.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation is possible without user interaction. The source bundle does not include exploit details, proof-of-concept status, or confirmation of exploitation in the wild. CISA KEV is false in the provided data.
Researcher notes
Affected-version metadata is sparse: the description says through <= 1.0.1, while the affected block lists version “0” and defaultStatus “unaffected.” Use the narrative affected range as the practical boundary until vendor or Patchstack details clarify remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Frenify Guff theme.
- Check installed Guff versions against the <= 1.0.1 affected range.
- Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed release or advisory.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling or replacing the theme.
- Prioritize internet-facing and high-sensitivity WordPress sites first.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Guff is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Record the exact theme version from WordPress administration or theme metadata.
- Compare findings with the CVE affected range: through version 1.0.1.
- Review web access logs for unusual unauthenticated access patterns.
- Track CVE and Patchstack updates for remediation status changes.
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:H/I:N/A:N
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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:H/I:N/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:H/I:N/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.