TI-2026-67596 Aliases CVE-2026-39721 GHSA-vfv8-j5p7-4qpv

Broken access control in WordPress Starter Templates plugin

LOW 24CWE-862Published 2026-10-05 · Updated 2026-10-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · Low · Low
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Brainstorm Force Starter Templates (astra-sites) from n/a through 4.7.7 is affected. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets a remote attacker with low privileges perform actions they should not be allowed to, which can harm integrity and availability.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Starter Templates astra-sites allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Starter Templates: from n/a through 4.7.7.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.0017 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Brainstorm Force	Starter Templates	up to 4.7.7	—	No fix listed	CNA

Starter Templates VendorBrainstorm Force Affected up to 4.7.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Starter Templates.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-39721
2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-vfv8-j5p7-4qpv
2026-10-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-10-05 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Other 1

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/astra-sites/vulnerability/wordpress-starter-templates-plugin-4-7-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

TI-2025-19878 WordPress SureTriggers <= 1.0.82 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-02708 Incorrect comparison in Brainstorm Force OttoKit: All-in-One Automation Platform CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
TI-2025-05347 SureForms < 1.7.2 - Reflected XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.8
TI-2020-18849 Spectra < 1.15.0 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Side Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
TI-2025-03050 SureForms < 1.4.4 - Contributor+ Settings Update CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
TI-2025-11950 Starter Templates <= 4.4.41 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload via WXR Upload Bypass CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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