5.3
Medium
CVE-2025-8999 The Sydney theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on…
Description
The Sydney theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'activate_modules' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.56. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate or deactivate various theme modules.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney 2.56 | earliest → 2.56 | No fix stated |