CVE-2025-53341

WordPress Stratus theme <= 4.2.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Pixel Makers Creative INC. App, SaaS & Software Startup Tech Theme - Stratus allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.

This issue affects App, SaaS & Software Startup Tech Theme - Stratus: from n/a before 4.2.11.

Analysis

Technical impact

The Stratus theme suffers a missing authorization flaw in Pixel Makers Creative INC’s WordPress theme. Incorrectly configured access‑control rules let an attacker exploit the theme’s administrative functions, enabling unauthorized access to privileged operations. The flaw is classified as CWE‑862, indicating that users with lower privileges can perform actions reserved for higher‑privileged accounts.

Affected Systems

The Stratus theme (versions prior to 4.2.11) from Pixel Makers Creative INC is affected. No further version details are specified in the CVE data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low probability of exploitation. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attacker could send crafted HTTP requests to restricted administrative endpoints of the theme, as the issue stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels. Having local or web-based access to the site could allow an attacker to exploit the missing authorization and elevate privileges.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Pixel Makers Creative INC.

App, SaaS & Software Startup Tech Theme - Stratus

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	< 4.2.11

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Themovation	Stratus	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress App, SaaS & Software Startup Tech Theme - Stratus theme to the latest available version (at least 4.2.11).

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade the Stratus theme to the latest available release (any version newer than 4.2.5).
Restrict access to the theme’s administrative interfaces by applying firewall rules to block requests from unauthenticated or low‑privilege users.
Review and enforce WordPress role‑based access controls to ensure administrative theme functions are only accessible to users with appropriate permissions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 08:39 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-24897	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Themovation Stratus allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Stratus: from n/a through 4.2.5.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.266% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/stratusx/vulnerability/wordpress-stratus-theme-theme-4-2-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Sep 14, 2026 11:30 AM References updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/stratusx/vulnerability/wordpress-stratus-theme-theme-4-2-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Sep 14, 2026 10:30 AM Description updated. Title updated. Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Themovation App, SaaS & Software Startup Tech Theme - Stratus stratusx allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects App, SaaS & Software Startup Tech Theme - Stratus: from n/a through <= 4.2.5.	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Pixel Makers Creative INC. App, SaaS & Software Startup Tech Theme - Stratus allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects App, SaaS & Software Startup Tech Theme - Stratus: from n/a before 4.2.11.
Title	WordPress Stratus Theme <= 4.2.5 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability	WordPress Stratus theme <= 4.2.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/stratusx/vulnerability/wordpress-stratus-theme-theme-4-2-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Apr 23, 2026 3:00 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}`

Apr 1, 2026 11:45 PM Description updated. References updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Themovation Stratus allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Stratus: from n/a through 4.2.5.	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Themovation App, SaaS & Software Startup Tech Theme - Stratus stratusx allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects App, SaaS & Software Startup Tech Theme - Stratus: from n/a through <= 4.2.5.
References	https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/stratus/vulnerability/wordpress-stratus-theme-theme-4-2-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/stratusx/vulnerability/wordpress-stratus-theme-theme-4-2-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics	cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}`

Aug 15, 2025 8:15 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Themovation Themovation stratus Wordpress Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products		Themovation Themovation stratus Wordpress Wordpress wordpress

Aug 14, 2025 8:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Aug 14, 2025 6:30 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Missing Authorization vulnerability in Themovation Stratus allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Stratus: from n/a through 4.2.5.
Title		WordPress Stratus Theme <= 4.2.5 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-862
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/stratus/vulnerability/wordpress-stratus-theme-theme-4-2-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}`