CVE-2026-12586: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in Lenxel WP
Lenxel WP WordPress theme versions through 1.0.31 contain an improper authentication vulnerability in the password-reset action. The theme only validates a CSRF nonce but does not verify authorization or ownership, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset any user's password, including administrators. This flaw enables account takeover without requiring valid credentials.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12586 describes an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the Lenxel WP WordPress theme up to version 1.0.31. The password-reset functionality fails to perform authorization or ownership checks and relies solely on CSRF nonce validation (CWE-352). This allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords for any user account, including administrators, leading to full account compromise.
Potential Impact
An attacker can reset the password of any user, including administrators, without authentication. This results in complete account takeover, potentially allowing full control over the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the password-reset functionality or disable the vulnerable theme. Monitor official Lenxel WP communications for updates.
CVE-2026-12586: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in Lenxel WP
Description
Lenxel WP WordPress theme versions through 1.0.31 contain an improper authentication vulnerability in the password-reset action. The theme only validates a CSRF nonce but does not verify authorization or ownership, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset any user's password, including administrators. This flaw enables account takeover without requiring valid credentials.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12586 describes an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the Lenxel WP WordPress theme up to version 1.0.31. The password-reset functionality fails to perform authorization or ownership checks and relies solely on CSRF nonce validation (CWE-352). This allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords for any user account, including administrators, leading to full account compromise.
Potential Impact
An attacker can reset the password of any user, including administrators, without authentication. This results in complete account takeover, potentially allowing full control over the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the password-reset functionality or disable the vulnerable theme. Monitor official Lenxel WP communications for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-18T07:06:20.198Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6f99c8bf32cb7a344bd982
Added to database: 08/02/2026, 19:26:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/02/2026, 19:26:34 UTC
Last updated: 08/02/2026, 19:26:34 UTC
Views: 1
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