CVE-2022-1323: The Discy WordPress theme before 5.0 lacks authorization checks then processing ajax requests to the discy_update_options action, allowing any logged in users (with privileges as low as Subscriber,)

medium Affects discy (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.2, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Discy WordPress theme before 5.0 lacks authorization checks then processing ajax requests to the discy_update_options action, allowing any logged in users (with privileges as low as Subscriber,)

Package
discy (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<5.0
Fixed in
5.0
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (55.5th percentile)
Published
2022-08-08
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
NVD recorddiscy (WordPress plugin) advisories

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