CVE-2026-5093: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpsoul Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks
The GreenShift – Animation and Page Builder Blocks plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability in versions up to and including 12.8.9. The vulnerability arises because the 'gspb_update_global_wp_settings' function only checks for the 'edit_posts' capability rather than requiring administrative privileges. This allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to modify global WordPress theme color settings, potentially leading to site defacement.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-5093 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the GreenShift – Animation and Page Builder Blocks WordPress plugin. The function 'gspb_update_global_wp_settings' improperly restricts access by verifying only the 'edit_posts' capability instead of administrative privileges. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level access or above can modify global theme color settings across the site, which may cause site defacement. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 12.8.9. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can modify global WordPress theme color settings site-wide. This unauthorized modification can lead to site defacement. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for plugin updates from the vendor addressing this authorization issue.
CVE-2026-5093: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpsoul Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks
Description
The GreenShift – Animation and Page Builder Blocks plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability in versions up to and including 12.8.9. The vulnerability arises because the 'gspb_update_global_wp_settings' function only checks for the 'edit_posts' capability rather than requiring administrative privileges. This allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to modify global WordPress theme color settings, potentially leading to site defacement.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5093 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the GreenShift – Animation and Page Builder Blocks WordPress plugin. The function 'gspb_update_global_wp_settings' improperly restricts access by verifying only the 'edit_posts' capability instead of administrative privileges. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level access or above can modify global theme color settings across the site, which may cause site defacement. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 12.8.9. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can modify global WordPress theme color settings site-wide. This unauthorized modification can lead to site defacement. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for plugin updates from the vendor addressing this authorization issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-29T04:54:52.335Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a89a625acd9273b49149cc1
Added to database: 08/22/2026, 13:37:41 UTC
Last enriched: 08/22/2026, 13:52:42 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 14:32:17 UTC
Views: 5
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