Subscriber-level data access via unchecked AJAX handler
Published Dec 29, 2025 · Updated Dec 29, 2025
Broken access control in CodexThemes TheGem before 5.8.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to read and modify site data via AJAX. The ajaxApi() AJAX handler validates a nonce but omits a capability check before processing requests that retrieve theme data or change custom fields and theme options. Subscriber-level access exposes the handler, allowing unauthorized site-configuration changes and disclosure of stored theme data.
Summary
What happened
Broken access control in CodexThemes TheGem before 5.8.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to read and modify site data via AJAX. The ajaxApi() AJAX handler validates a nonce but omits a capability check before processing requests that retrieve theme data or change custom fields and theme options. Subscriber-level access exposes the handler, allowing unauthorized site-configuration changes and disclosure of stored theme data.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-32238
- Published
- Dec 29, 2025
- Updated
- Dec 29, 2025
- Vendor
- CodexThemes
- Product
- TheGem (Elementor)
- Classifications
- CWE-284, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Dec 29, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Dec 29, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=n/a <5.8.1.1 changes=[{"at":"5.8.1.1","status":"unaffected"}]
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