CVE-2025-53999 WordPress Altair theme <= 5.2.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls in the Altair WordPress theme, potentially accessing restricted functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-53999?
CVE-2025-53999 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ThemeGoods Altair, published on 20 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Altair <= 5.2.2 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53999?
How do I fix CVE-2025-53999?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53999 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-53999 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53999 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f42p-gfh3-368w.