Design Scuole Wordpress Theme - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2026-87791)

AI enriched 50 days ago (2026-09-23 14:53 UTC)

Technical Summary

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the reserved_file_check function of the functions.php file in the WordPress Design Scuole Italia theme. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to download arbitrary files accessible by the web server process.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.7). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on published exploit references, low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: published exploit references, low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 100/100 (Critical, High) with priority P1 Immediate. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.