CVE-2025-53986

WordPress Hestia theme <= 3.2.10 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Published Jul 16, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in themeisle Hestia hestia allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Hestia: from n/a through <= 3.2.10.

Analysis

Technical impact

The Hestia theme contains a missing authorization check that allows users to trigger actions that should only be available to privileged users. This results in a broken access control vulnerability that could let an attacker exploit extra functionality or modify site settings. The weakness corresponds to CWE‑862.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the Hestia theme provided by themeisle, specifically all releases up to and including version 3.2.10.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 categorizes the flaw as moderate risk. The EPSS score of less than 1 % indicates a very low probability that the vulnerability will be actively exploited. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description it is likely that an attacker can exploit the flaw by accessing unsecured theme endpoints via a web browser, perhaps as any authenticated user, or possibly even by an unauthenticated visitor if the endpoint is publicly exposed. No other exploitation prerequisites are mentioned.

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

themeisle

Hestia

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 3.2.10

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Update the Hestia theme to version 3.2.11 or later, ensuring the patch for the access control issue is included.
After updating, restrict access to the theme’s administrative options so that only users with administrative roles can view or change them. This can be done by configuring role capabilities or using a security plugin to limit endpoint access.
Monitor the site for unusual activity or changes in theme settings, and review platform logs for attempts to use the affected functionality.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 09:46 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-21690	Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeIsle Hestia allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Hestia: from n/a through 3.2.10.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

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% (0.311% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/hestia/vulnerability/wordpress-hestia-theme-3-2-10-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Nov 10, 2026 9:30 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

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

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 ThemeIsle Hestia allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Hestia: from n/a through 3.2.10.	Missing Authorization vulnerability in themeisle Hestia hestia allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Hestia: from n/a through <= 3.2.10.
References	https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/hestia/vulnerability/wordpress-hestia-theme-3-2-10-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/hestia/vulnerability/wordpress-hestia-theme-3-2-10-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics	cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}`

Jul 16, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		epss `{'score': 0.00029}`

Jul 16, 2025 10:45 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeIsle Hestia allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Hestia: from n/a through 3.2.10.
Title		WordPress Hestia theme <= 3.2.10 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-862
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/hestia/vulnerability/wordpress-hestia-theme-3-2-10-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}`