CVE-2025-9266: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themegrill Accelerate
The Accelerate theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the enqueue_scripts() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate the ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-9266 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Accelerate theme for WordPress. The enqueue_scripts() function lacks a capability check, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber and above) to install and activate the ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin. This issue affects all versions up to and including 1.5.3. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N). No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Subscriber-level access can bypass authorization controls to install and activate a plugin, potentially modifying site data without higher privileges. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability, but integrity is affected due to unauthorized modification capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access and monitor for unauthorized plugin installations. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users.
CVE-2025-9266: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themegrill Accelerate
Description
The Accelerate theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the enqueue_scripts() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate the ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-9266 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Accelerate theme for WordPress. The enqueue_scripts() function lacks a capability check, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber and above) to install and activate the ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin. This issue affects all versions up to and including 1.5.3. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N). No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Subscriber-level access can bypass authorization controls to install and activate a plugin, potentially modifying site data without higher privileges. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability, but integrity is affected due to unauthorized modification capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access and monitor for unauthorized plugin installations. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-20T14:33:22.982Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a747689bf8831d539a9b715
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 11:56:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 12:17:18 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 02:18:11 UTC
Views: 6
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