CVE-2025-0177
📋 TL;DR
The Javo Core WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to create accounts with administrator privileges due to improper role assignment during registration. This affects all WordPress sites using Javo Core plugin versions up to 3.0.0.080. Attackers can gain full control of vulnerable WordPress installations.
💻 Affected Systems
- Javo Core WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Javo Core by Javothemes
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of WordPress site with attacker gaining administrator access, installing backdoors, defacing site, stealing data, and using site for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers create administrator accounts to take control of site, install malware, redirect visitors, or use site resources for malicious purposes.
If Mitigated
If registration is disabled or properly monitored, impact is limited to existing user accounts only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only web access to registration page. No special tools or skills needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.0.0.080
Vendor Advisory: https://themeforest.net/item/javo-directory-wordpress-theme/8390513#item-description__update-history
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find Javo Core plugin. 4. Update to latest version. 5. Verify update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable User Registration
allTurn off user registration in WordPress settings to prevent account creation
Remove Javo Core Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate and remove vulnerable plugin until patched
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable user registration in WordPress settings immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block registration requests
- Monitor user creation logs for suspicious administrator account creation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Javo Core version. If version is 3.0.0.080 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
WordPress admin panel: Plugins > Javo Core (view details)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify Javo Core plugin version is higher than 3.0.0.080 in WordPress plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- New user registrations with administrator role
- Multiple registration attempts from same IP
- User creation outside normal business hours
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-login.php?action=register with role parameters
- Unusual traffic to registration endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" (event="user_registered" AND user_role="administrator")