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CVE-2026-24586 Themeansar CVE debrief

A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Themeansar Newses WordPress theme allows authenticated users with low privileges to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects Newses versions from n/a through 2.0.0.77. The issue was published on 2026-05-25 and last modified on 2026-05-26. The CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 (MEDIUM) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, and impacts to integrity and availability. The underlying weakness is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The vulnerability status is currently marked as Deferred in the NVD. No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been reported, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Vendor
Themeansar
Product
Newses
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-25
Original CVE updated
2026-05-26
Advisory published
2026-05-25
Advisory updated
2026-05-26

Who should care

WordPress site administrators using the Themeansar Newses theme, security teams managing WordPress deployments, and developers implementing custom access controls in WordPress themes

Technical summary

The Themeansar Newses WordPress theme contains a Missing Authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) affecting versions through 2.0.0.77. The vulnerability permits exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels by authenticated attackers with low privileges. The CVSS v3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L) indicates network accessibility, low attack complexity, low privilege requirements, and impacts to integrity and availability without confidentiality impact. The vulnerability was disclosed on 2026-05-25 with NVD entry modification on 2026-05-26. Current status is Deferred pending further analysis.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify installed Newses theme version and upgrade to a patched release beyond 2.0.0.77 if available
  • Review WordPress user roles and permissions to enforce least privilege access
  • Monitor theme vendor (Themeansar) security advisories for official patch release
  • Implement Web Application Firewall rules to detect unauthorized access control bypass attempts
  • Audit theme configuration for custom access control implementations that may be affected

Evidence notes

Vulnerability identified through Patchstack audit. Affected product confirmed as Themeansar Newses WordPress theme. CVSS vector confirms network-accessible attack with low privilege requirements.

Official resources

2026-05-25T22:16:33.003Z