HomeWordPress vulnerabilitiesConsulting
Consulting vulnerabilities
Consulting has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 15 Sep 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Latest version
- 1.6.2
- Last updated
- 8 May 2026
- Most recent
- 15 Sep 2026
No fixed version has been published yet, so consider disabling, removing or replacing the plugin until a safe release is available.
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privilege escalation CVE-2026-14805 | High 8.8 | Up to 6.7.16 | No fixed version yet | 15 Sep 2026 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-14805, 15 Sep 2026
- The Consulting theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 6.7.16. This is due to a combination of two flaws: (1) the masterstudy_ms_stm_set_discard_transient AJAX endpoint in admin/admin-notices/classes/STMHandler.php accepts an arbitrary transient key without capability checks or nonce validation, and (2) the developer access login mechanism in admin/classes/stm-theme-support.php authenticates users based on a transient value without proper cryptographic validation when in legacy string mode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to set the stm_developer_access_token transient to a known value (1), then authenticate as any existing user including administrators by visiting a specially crafted URL, thereby achieving full privilege escalation to administrator. CVE record
What to do if you run Consulting
If you run Consulting, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
Email me about new Consulting vulnerabilities
Free. We email you when a new vulnerability is published for Consulting, usually within minutes. Confirm by email; unsubscribe any time.
Focus on your business. We’ll take care of your website.
From everyday updates to ongoing care, we keep your website working.