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CVE-2022-42479 TemplateHouse CVE debrief

CVE-2022-42479 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Soledad WordPress theme. The vulnerability affects Soledad from n/a through 8.2.5 and has a CVSS score of 5.4, categorized as MEDIUM severity. The vulnerability allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by ACLs.

Vendor
TemplateHouse
Product
Soledad
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-11
Original CVE updated
2026-06-11
Advisory published
2026-06-11
Advisory updated
2026-06-11

Who should care

Users of the Soledad WordPress theme, particularly those using versions from n/a through 8.2.5, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a missing authorization check in the Soledad WordPress theme, allowing attackers to access restricted functionality. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Soledad WordPress theme to a version that fixes this vulnerability.
  • Review and restrict access to sensitive functionality to prevent exploitation.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by [email protected] and is documented in the CVE record and NVD detail.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2022-42479 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-42479

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

  • CVE-2022-42479 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42479

    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.