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CVE-2026-32389 Linethemes CVE debrief

A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the NanoCare WordPress theme by Linethemes allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 1.2.2. The issue was disclosed on 2026-05-25 and last modified on 2026-05-26. No known exploitation in the wild or ransomware campaign use has been reported.

Vendor
Linethemes
Product
NanoCare
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-25
Original CVE updated
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-05-25
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

Who should care

WordPress site administrators using the NanoCare theme; security teams managing WordPress installations; developers maintaining themes with role-based access controls

Technical summary

The NanoCare theme contains a broken access control vulnerability where security levels are incorrectly configured, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability stems from missing authorization checks (CWE-862) in theme functionality. Attackers can exploit this over the network without user interaction, potentially affecting integrity and availability of the WordPress site. The issue is resolved in version 1.2.2.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update NanoCare theme to version 1.2.2 or later
  • Review WordPress user role permissions and principle of least privilege
  • Audit theme functionality for unauthorized access to administrative features
  • Monitor for unusual activity from low-privilege authenticated accounts
  • Verify theme source integrity if manually installed

Evidence notes

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) with a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts to integrity and availability. The NVD entry status is currently 'Deferred'. Vendor identification is marked low confidence based on reference domain analysis pointing to Patchstack as the reporting source.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-32389 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32389

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-32389 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32389

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.