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CVE-2025-8999

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.26%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2025-09-17 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3. It affects WordPress. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

CVE
CVE-2025-8999
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
0.26%
WordPress

Original NVD 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.