CVE-2025-9331: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themegrill Spacious
The Spacious theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'welcome_notice_import_handler' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to import demo data into the site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Spacious WordPress theme contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the 'welcome_notice_import_handler' function. This flaw allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to import demo data into the site, bypassing intended capability checks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.9.11. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level or higher access can import demo data into the WordPress site using the Spacious theme, potentially modifying site content or configuration without proper authorization. This does not impact confidentiality or availability but allows unauthorized integrity modification of site data.
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 to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the themegrill vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-9331: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themegrill Spacious
Description
The Spacious theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'welcome_notice_import_handler' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to import demo data into the site.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Spacious WordPress theme contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the 'welcome_notice_import_handler' function. This flaw allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to import demo data into the site, bypassing intended capability checks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.9.11. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level or higher access can import demo data into the WordPress site using the Spacious theme, potentially modifying site content or configuration without proper authorization. This does not impact confidentiality or availability but allows unauthorized integrity modification of site data.
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 to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the themegrill vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-21T21:41:45.367Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68a85560ad5a09ad001e8477
Added to database: 8/22/2025, 11:32:48 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:49:33 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 5:03:46 AM
Views: 164
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