Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in GoodLayers Modernize modernize allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Modernize: from n/a through <= 3.4.0.
Published: 2025-08-14
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a missing authorization flaw that allows an attacker to bypass incorrectly configured access controls, potentially enabling unauthorized viewing or manipulation of content protected by the Modernize theme.

Affected Systems

GoodLayers Modernize theme versions through 3.4.0 inclusive are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a low severity impact, and the EPSS score of less than 1% shows a very low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is via the web interface of a WordPress site running an affected version of the Modernize theme, where an attacker could access restricted content or modify protected data if access controls are misconfigured.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 08:52 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Modernize theme to the latest version that fixes the access‑control flaw (≥ 3.4.1).
  • If the upgrade cannot be applied immediately, deactivate the theme until a patch is available.
  • Review and hard‑enforce the intended permission levels on all content managed by the theme to eliminate any remaining privilege escalation paths.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 08:52 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-24899 Missing Authorization vulnerability in GoodLayers Modernize allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Modernize: from n/a through 3.4.0.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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'}

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in GoodLayers Modernize allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Modernize: from n/a through 3.4.0. Missing Authorization vulnerability in GoodLayers Modernize modernize allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Modernize: from n/a through <= 3.4.0.
References
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'}

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Goodlayers
Goodlayers modernize
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Goodlayers
Goodlayers modernize
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in GoodLayers Modernize allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Modernize: from n/a through 3.4.0.
Title WordPress Modernize Theme <= 3.4.0 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
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'}

Subscriptions

Goodlayers Modernize
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:13:24.083Z

Reserved: 2025-06-27T11:59:38.158Z

Link: CVE-2025-53343

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-14T20:03:42.379Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-08-14T19:15:35.977

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:32:31.810

Link: CVE-2025-53343

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-30T09:00:20Z

Weaknesses