CVE-2025-69331

WordPress Theater for WordPress plugin <= 0.19 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Published Jan 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jeroen Schmit Theater for WordPress theatre allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Theater for WordPress: from n/a through <= 0.19.

Analysis

Technical impact

Missing authorization in the Theater for WordPress plugin allows a user with insufficient privileges to access functions reserved for administrators, exposing the site to unauthorized configuration changes or content manipulation.

Affected Systems

The Theater for WordPress plugin, version 0.19 and earlier, developed by Jeroen Schmit. This plugin is available for WordPress installations.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low likelihood of exploitation at present. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The attack vector is likely remote via the web interface, where an authenticated user or potentially a public user could invoke the plugin’s unchecked actions, enabling privilege escalation within the WordPress environment.

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

Jeroen Schmit

Theater for WordPress

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 0.19

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jeroen Schmit	Theater For Wordpress	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade the Theater for WordPress plugin to the latest release that addresses the missing authorization check.
If an upgrade is not currently available, remove or deactivate the plugin to eliminate the risk.
Enforce strict role‑based access controls for all plugin interfaces, ensuring only users with administrator privileges can perform privileged actions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 27, 2026 at 21:58 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

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% (0.181% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/theatre/vulnerability/wordpress-theater-for-wordpress-plugin-0-19-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Jan 20, 2026 3:30 PM References updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/theatre/vulnerability/wordpress-theater-for-wordpress-plugin-0-19-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Jan 20, 2026 2:45 PM Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/theatre/vulnerability/wordpress-theater-for-wordpress-plugin-0-19-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Jan 7, 2026 10:45 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Jeroen Schmit Jeroen Schmit theater For Wordpress Wordpress Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products		Jeroen Schmit Jeroen Schmit theater For Wordpress Wordpress Wordpress wordpress

Jan 6, 2026 6:15 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'}`

Jan 6, 2026 5:30 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'}`

Jan 6, 2026 4:45 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jeroen Schmit Theater for WordPress theatre allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Theater for WordPress: from n/a through <= 0.19.
Title		WordPress Theater for WordPress plugin <= 0.19 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-862
References		https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/theatre/vulnerability/wordpress-theater-for-wordpress-plugin-0-19-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve