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CVE-2026-27056: Missing Authorization in StellarWP iThemes Sync

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-27056cvecve-2026-27056
Published: 02/19/2026 (02/19/2026, 08:20:33 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: StellarWP
Product: iThemes Sync

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in StellarWP iThemes Sync ithemes-sync allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects iThemes Sync: from n/a through <= 3.2.8.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
=0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 10:18:12 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability CVE-2026-27056 in StellarWP iThemes Sync is due to missing authorization controls, classified under CWE-862. It affects all versions up to 3.2.8, allowing exploitation of improperly configured access controls. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and limited integrity impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to integrity as per the CVSS vector, meaning an attacker with low privileges could potentially perform unauthorized actions that alter data or configurations within iThemes Sync. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix is currently available, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting access to iThemes Sync to trusted users only and review access control configurations to minimize risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-02-17T13:23:30.505Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6996c9266aea4a407a4971f1

Added to database: 02/19/2026, 08:26:14 UTC

Last enriched: 04/29/2026, 10:18:12 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:53 UTC

Views: 182

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