CVE-2025-15689: WordPress Capella theme <= 2.5.5 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Published Aug 20, 2026
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Updated

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Capella <= 2.5.5 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WordPress Capella theme<=2.5.5

Event History

Aug 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Does exploitation require an authenticated WordPress account or user interaction?

No. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and requires neither privileges nor user interaction. The listed attack vector is network-accessible.

2

What is the potential impact if this vulnerability is exploited?

Successful exploitation can result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.8.

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