Sydney <= 2.56 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Theme Options Update_CVE-2025-8999

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    "lastseen": "",
    "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.",
    "published": "2025-09-17T11:25:55.832Z",
    "modified": "2025-09-17T11:25:55.832Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "Sydney <= 2.56 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Theme Options Update",
    "source": "Wordfence",
    "references": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/965582c6-a52e-4f88-81ef-b5dd761a0c23?source=cve\nhttps://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sydney/2.55/inc/classes/class-sydney-modules.php#L166\nhttps://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sydney/2.55/inc/modules/class-sydney-modules.php#L72\nhttps://themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/288374/",
    "id": "CVE-2025-8999",
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    "cwe": [
        "CWE-862"
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    "cvelist": null,
    "sourceData": "athemes Sydney *",
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    "cvss": {
        "score": 5.3,
        "severity": "MEDIUM",
        "vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
        "version": "3.1"
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    "category_name": "CVE",
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    "product": "Sydney",
    "version": "*",
    "vendor": "athemes",
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