CVE-2026-12471
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
The Spexo theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the activate_plugin function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate a limited set of plugins.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-27 08:16:44.680000
Last modified
2026-10-25 17:10:00.197000
View original CVE JSON
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"id": "CVE-2026-12471",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-06-27T08:16:44.680",
"lastModified": "2026-10-25T17:10:00.197",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
"cveTags": [],
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"value": "The Spexo theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the activate_plugin function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate a limited set of plugins."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "El tema Spexo para WordPress es vulnerable a acceso no autorizado debido a una comprobación de capacidad faltante en la función activate_plugin en todas las versiones hasta la 2.0.11, inclusive. Esto hace posible que atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel Suscriptor y superior, activen un conjunto limitado de plugins."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
{
"vendor": "templatescoderthemes",
"product": "Spexo",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"versions": [
{
"version": "0",
"lessThanOrEqual": "2.0.11",
"versionType": "semver",
"status": "affected"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"metrics": {
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"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"baseScore": 4.3,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "LOW",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
"impactScore": 1.4
}
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"ssvcV203": [
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"timestamp": "2026-06-29T14:48:18.110119Z",
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"options": [
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"automatable": "no"
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{
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}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"version": "2.0.3"
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},
"weaknesses": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-862"
}
]
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/spexo/2.0.11/inc/activation/class-welcome-notice.php#L304",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/spexo/2.0.6/inc/activation/class-welcome-notice.php",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=334799%40spexo&new=334799%40spexo&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6ddf6da6-ec71-4206-8798-2c0c751b3209?source=cve",
"source": "[email protected]"
}
]
}