Spexo <= 2.0.11 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Plugin Activation
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-12471 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-27 08:16:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-27 08:16:44 UTC |
| Description | The Spexo theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the activate_plugin function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate a limited set of plugins. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Templatescoderthemes | Spexo | affected 2.0.11 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/spexo/2.0.11/inc/activation/class-welcome-notice.php | [email protected] | themes.trac.wordpress.org | |
| themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/spexo/2.0.6/inc/activation/class-welcome-notice.php | [email protected] | themes.trac.wordpress.org | |
| themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset | [email protected] | themes.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6ddf6da6-ec71-4206-8798-2c0c7... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: adhikara13 (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-06-16T20:14:01.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-06-26T17:49:02.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.