CVE-2025-10915
📋 TL;DR
The Dreamer Blog WordPress theme through version 1.2 allows attackers to install arbitrary plugins or themes due to missing capability checks. This affects all WordPress sites using this vulnerable theme version, potentially enabling complete site takeover.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dreamer Blog WordPress Theme
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full site compromise allowing installation of malicious plugins/themes, backdoor persistence, data theft, and complete administrative control.
Likely Case
Attackers install malicious plugins to establish backdoors, steal data, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper WordPress hardening, file permissions, and security plugins are configured to block unauthorized installations.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress user access but minimal technical skill. The vulnerability is publicly documented with proof-of-concept details available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.2
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dab3a804-9027-4b4a-b61c-61b562045bc4/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update Dreamer Blog theme to latest version. 2. In WordPress admin, go to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for updates or manually upload patched version. 4. Activate updated theme.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove vulnerable theme
linuxSwitch to a different WordPress theme and delete the vulnerable Dreamer Blog theme files.
rm -rf /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/themes/dreamer-blog
Restrict file permissions
linuxSet strict file permissions on WordPress directories to prevent unauthorized installations.
chmod 755 /path/to/wordpress/wp-content
chmod 644 /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/themes/dreamer-blog/*.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Switch to a different WordPress theme immediately.
- Implement web application firewall rules to block theme/plugin installation requests.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress theme version in Appearance > Themes. If Dreamer Blog theme is version 1.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
grep -r "Version:" /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/themes/dreamer-blog/style.cssVerify Fix Applied:
Verify theme version is updated beyond 1.2 and test installation functionality with non-admin users.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- WordPress logs showing theme/plugin installations from non-admin users
- Unexpected file modifications in wp-content/themes or wp-content/plugins directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to theme/plugin installation endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("install-theme" OR "install-plugin") AND user_role!="administrator"