CVE-2025-9266: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themegrill Accelerate
The Accelerate WordPress theme up to version 1.5.3 contains a missing authorization check vulnerability in the enqueue_scripts() function. This flaw allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to install and activate the ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin without proper permissions. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-9266 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Accelerate theme for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.5.3. The issue arises from the enqueue_scripts() function lacking a capability check, enabling authenticated attackers with low-level privileges (Subscriber or above) to install and activate the ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin. This could lead to unauthorized modification of site data or functionality.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with minimal privileges to escalate their capabilities by installing and activating plugins, potentially altering site behavior or introducing further risks. However, it does not directly impact confidentiality or availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector (no confidentiality or availability impact, low integrity impact).
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix has been published yet for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restricting user roles to trusted individuals and limiting plugin installation capabilities can reduce risk.
CVE-2025-9266: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themegrill Accelerate
Description
The Accelerate WordPress theme up to version 1.5.3 contains a missing authorization check vulnerability in the enqueue_scripts() function. This flaw allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to install and activate the ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin without proper permissions. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
themegrill
Accelerate
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-9266 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Accelerate theme for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.5.3. The issue arises from the enqueue_scripts() function lacking a capability check, enabling authenticated attackers with low-level privileges (Subscriber or above) to install and activate the ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin. This could lead to unauthorized modification of site data or functionality.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with minimal privileges to escalate their capabilities by installing and activating plugins, potentially altering site behavior or introducing further risks. However, it does not directly impact confidentiality or availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector (no confidentiality or availability impact, low integrity impact).
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix has been published yet for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restricting user roles to trusted individuals and limiting plugin installation capabilities can reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-20T14:33:22.982Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a747689bf8831d539a9b715
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 11:56:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 17:00:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 55
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