CVE-2026-27386 WordPress DesignThemes Directory Addon plugin <= 1.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the DesignThemes Directory Addon plugin to perform unauthorized actions.
- 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-2026-27386?
CVE-2026-27386 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in DesignThemes Directory Addon, published on 5 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in designthemes DesignThemes Directory Addon designthemes-directory-addon allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects DesignThemes Directory Addon: from n/a through <= 1.8.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-27386?
How do I fix CVE-2026-27386?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-27386 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-2026-27386 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-27386 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3wj9-ggg9-3g9j.