VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2025-8999
CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.28%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-09-17
Last modified2026-09-26
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Description
The Sydney theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'activate_modules' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.56. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate or deactivate various theme modules.
Weakness classification
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization