# CVE-2026-74020: Koji WordPress Theme broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-74020-koji-wordpress-theme-broken-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-20. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-74020 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-08-20

The Koji WordPress theme contains an access control flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to view pages and perform actions they should not be permitted to access. This could enable attackers to view other users' private data, modify content, or compromise website functionality without requiring any credentials or user interaction.

Vendors: [WordPress.org](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wordpress-org).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-74020 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-74020 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-74020?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 20 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WordPress.org Koji 2.2.1 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-74020?** A patch was published on 2026: Patched in version 2.2.2 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-74020 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-74020?** Check whether you run WordPress.org Koji at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a broken access control issue in the Koji WordPress theme versions 2.2.1 and earlier. It permits unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization checks and access restricted pages or perform administrative actions. The flaw requires only network access to the affected WordPress installation; no authentication or special privileges are needed to exploit it. Attackers can access sensitive data or perform unintended actions. The vulnerability is patched in version 2.2.2 and later.

## Affected products

- WordPress.org Koji 2.2.1 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-08-20: disclosed
- 2026: patched: Patched in version 2.2.2

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/themes](https://wordpress.org/themes)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/koji/vulnerability/wordpress-koji-theme-2-2-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/koji/vulnerability/wordpress-koji-theme-2-2-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)