Description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Grand News <= 3.4 versions.
Published: 2026-10-10
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Access
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An unauthenticated broken access control flaw exists in the Grand News WordPress theme versions 3.4 and earlier. The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass standard permission checks and obtain administrative capabilities. This could enable the attacker to read, modify, or delete content, alter site settings, or execute other privileged actions, thereby compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects the Grand News theme from ThemeGoods. All WordPress installations running Grand News version 3.4 or earlier are vulnerable. Site owners should verify the theme version and update if necessary.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates high severity. No EPSS data is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The attack vector is likely remote, through standard web requests, which is inferred from the description of an unauthenticated access issue. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to gain unauthorized administrative privileges with no authentication required.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 10, 2026 at 20:49 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Grand News theme to the latest version (3.5 or newer).
  • Ensure all WordPress core files, plugins, and the theme are updated and that file permissions are set to prevent unauthorized file modifications.
  • Restrict access to the theme’s administrative interfaces by implementing role or capability checks, or by blocking the relevant URLs with a web application firewall.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 10, 2026 at 20:49 UTC.

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History

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Grand News <= 3.4 versions.
Title WordPress Grand News theme <= 3.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-10T19:37:21.974Z

Reserved: 2026-04-29T09:05:07.701Z

Link: CVE-2026-42705

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No data.

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-10T20:16:35.917

Modified: 2026-10-10T20:16:35.917

Link: CVE-2026-42705

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-10-10T21:00:10Z

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