FKIE_CVE-2026-15336
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-07-16 04:17 - Updated: 2026-07-16 13:39
Severity
Summary
The Catch Themes Demo Import plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 3.3. This is due to the catch_themes_demo_import_activate_plugin() function, hooked on admin_init when the activate_plugin GET parameter is present, calling Plugin_Upgrader::install() to download and install a plugin from WordPress.org before performing the current_user_can('activate_plugins') capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install the hardcoded 'essential-content-types' plugin from the WordPress.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
{
"affected": [
{
"affectedData": [
{
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"product": "Catch Themes Demo Import",
"vendor": "catchplugins",
"versions": [
{
"lessThanOrEqual": "3.3",
"status": "affected",
"version": "0",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
}
],
"source": "security@wordfence.com"
}
],
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "The Catch Themes Demo Import plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 3.3. This is due to the catch_themes_demo_import_activate_plugin() function, hooked on admin_init when the activate_plugin GET parameter is present, calling Plugin_Upgrader::install() to download and install a plugin from WordPress.org before performing the current_user_can(\u0027activate_plugins\u0027) capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install the hardcoded \u0027essential-content-types\u0027 plugin from the WordPress."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2026-15336",
"lastModified": "2026-07-16T13:39:36.917",
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV31": [
{
"cvssData": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE",
"baseScore": 4.3,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"version": "3.1"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
"impactScore": 1.4,
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"type": "Primary"
}
]
},
"published": "2026-07-16T04:17:22.073",
"references": [
{
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/catch-themes-demo-import/tags/3.2/inc/demo-importer.php#L135"
},
{
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/catch-themes-demo-import/tags/3.2/inc/demo-importer.php#L136"
},
{
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/catch-themes-demo-import/tags/3.2/inc/demo-importer.php#L233"
},
{
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/catch-themes-demo-import/tags/3.2/inc/demo-importer.php#L235"
},
{
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/catch-themes-demo-import/tags/3.3/inc/demo-importer.php#L135"
},
{
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/catch-themes-demo-import/tags/3.3/inc/demo-importer.php#L136"
},
{
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/catch-themes-demo-import/tags/3.3/inc/demo-importer.php#L233"
},
{
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/catch-themes-demo-import/tags/3.3/inc/demo-importer.php#L235"
},
{
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=\u0026old=3604098%40catch-themes-demo-import\u0026new=3604098%40catch-themes-demo-import"
},
{
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/12c7661c-0700-4370-9272-d8a19b17006e?source=cve"
}
],
"sourceIdentifier": "security@wordfence.com",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
"weaknesses": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-862"
}
],
"source": "security@wordfence.com",
"type": "Primary"
}
]
}
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