CVE-2023-26540
CRITICAL EXPLOITED IN THE WILDFavethemes Houzez <2.7.1 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
CVE-2023-26540 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io).
Description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Favethemes Houzez allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Houzez: from n/a through 2.7.1.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/houzez/wordpress-houzez-theme-2-7-1-privilege-escalation?_s_id=cve
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0273
EPSS Percentile
84.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
VulnCheck KEV
2023-02-23
InTheWild.io
2023-02-27
CWE
CWE-269
Status
published
Products (1)
Favethemes/Houzez
< 2.7.1
Published
May 17, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026