CVE-2026-23974 WordPress Golo theme < 1.7.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls in the Golo WordPress theme to perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks.

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-2026-23974?

CVE-2026-23974 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in uxper Golo, published on 22 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in uxper Golo golo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Golo: from n/a through < 1.7.5.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23974?

How do I fix CVE-2026-23974?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23974 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-2026-23974 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23974 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-64f6-hj79-prp4.

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