CVE-2026-42705 WordPress Grand News theme <= 3.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls in the Grand News WordPress theme, potentially accessing restricted functionality or data.
- 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-2026-42705?
CVE-2026-42705 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ThemeGoods Grand News, published on 10 Oct 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 Grand News <= 3.4 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42705?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42705?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42705 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-2026-42705 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42705 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5g75-fv5c-63hr.