CVE-2026-40809: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Rara Themes Metro Magazine
CVE-2026-40809 is a missing authorization vulnerability in Rara Themes Metro Magazine allowing exploitation of incorrectly configured access control. It affects versions up to 1.4.1. The vulnerability can lead to integrity and availability impacts but does not affect confidentiality. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in Rara Themes Metro Magazine involves missing authorization controls, enabling attackers to bypass access restrictions. The issue affects versions through 1.4.1, allowing unauthorized actions that impact data integrity and availability. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and unchanged scope. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized modification or disruption of data or service (integrity and availability impacts). Confidentiality is not affected. The attack can be performed remotely without authentication or user interaction, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, review and strengthen access control configurations in Metro Magazine to prevent unauthorized access.
CVE-2026-40809: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Rara Themes Metro Magazine
Description
CVE-2026-40809 is a missing authorization vulnerability in Rara Themes Metro Magazine allowing exploitation of incorrectly configured access control. It affects versions up to 1.4.1. The vulnerability can lead to integrity and availability impacts but does not affect confidentiality. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in Rara Themes Metro Magazine involves missing authorization controls, enabling attackers to bypass access restrictions. The issue affects versions through 1.4.1, allowing unauthorized actions that impact data integrity and availability. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and unchanged scope. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized modification or disruption of data or service (integrity and availability impacts). Confidentiality is not affected. The attack can be performed remotely without authentication or user interaction, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, review and strengthen access control configurations in Metro Magazine to prevent unauthorized access.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T09:21:11.865Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a31650b0b89be6888c92035
Added to database: 6/16/2026, 3:00:27 PM
Last enriched: 6/16/2026, 3:15:50 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 4:09:33 PM
Views: 3
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