CVE-2025-53986: Missing Authorization in themeisle Hestia
Missing Authorization vulnerability in themeisle Hestia hestia allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Hestia: from n/a through <= 3.2.10.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-53986 affects themeisle Hestia theme versions up to 3.2.10. It is a missing authorization issue where certain functionality is accessible without proper ACL enforcement. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but low impact on integrity. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to certain functions within the Hestia theme, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications (integrity impact). There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. Since no known exploits are reported, the immediate risk appears limited but could increase if exploitation techniques emerge.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected theme or disable it if possible. Monitor official themeisle channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-53986: Missing Authorization in themeisle Hestia
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in themeisle Hestia hestia allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Hestia: from n/a through <= 3.2.10.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-53986 affects themeisle Hestia theme versions up to 3.2.10. It is a missing authorization issue where certain functionality is accessible without proper ACL enforcement. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but low impact on integrity. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to certain functions within the Hestia theme, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications (integrity impact). There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. Since no known exploits are reported, the immediate risk appears limited but could increase if exploitation techniques emerge.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected theme or disable it if possible. Monitor official themeisle channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-16T08:51:03.831Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 687782faa83201eaacd97924
Added to database: 7/16/2025, 10:46:18 AM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 4:37:04 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:11:37 PM
Views: 174
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