Greenshift <= 12.8.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Theme Settings Modification via 'gspb_update_global_wp_settings'
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-5093 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-22 14:16:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-24 16:41:13 UTC |
| Description | The GreenShift – Animation and Page Builder Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data in versions up to, and including, 12.8.9. This is due to a missing capability check on the 'gspb_update_global_wp_settings' function that only verifies the 'edit_posts' capability instead of requiring administrative privileges. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to modify global WordPress theme color settings site-wide, leading to site defacement. |
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
EPSS: 0.003550000 probability, percentile 0.281540000 (date 2026-08-25)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 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 | Wpsoul | Greenshift Animation And Page Builder Blocks | affected 12.8.9 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks/tags/10.... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/69911634-1281-487c-87f1-37f6e... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks/trunk/in... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks/tags/10.... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks/trunk/in... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3494855 | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks/tags/10.... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks/trunk/in... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| 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: Raihan Adi Arba (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-03-29T05:10:58.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.