CVE-2025-1285
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Resido WordPress theme allows unauthenticated attackers to delete or save API keys without proper authorization checks. Any WordPress site using Resido theme version 3.6 or earlier is affected. Attackers can manipulate API keys to potentially access internal services or disrupt integrations.
💻 Affected Systems
- Resido - Real Estate 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
Attackers could delete or modify API keys used for critical integrations (payment gateways, property listings, CRM systems), causing service disruption, data exposure, or financial loss.
Likely Case
Attackers modify API keys to disrupt theme functionality, break integrations with third-party services, or gain unauthorized access to connected systems.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and API key monitoring, impact is limited to theme functionality disruption without access to sensitive backend systems.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP POST requests to WordPress AJAX endpoints can trigger the vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.6
Vendor Advisory: https://themeforest.net/item/resido-real-estate-wordpress-theme/31804443
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
3. Check for Resido theme updates
4. Update to latest version (above 3.6)
5. Clear WordPress cache if applicable
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable AJAX endpoints
allRemove or restrict access to delete_api_key and save_api_key AJAX actions
Add to theme's functions.php or custom plugin:
add_action('init', function() {
remove_action('wp_ajax_delete_api_key', 'delete_api_key_callback');
remove_action('wp_ajax_nopriv_delete_api_key', 'delete_api_key_callback');
remove_action('wp_ajax_save_api_key', 'save_api_key_callback');
remove_action('wp_ajax_nopriv_save_api_key', 'save_api_key_callback');
});
Restrict AJAX access to authenticated users
allModify theme to require authentication for API key management actions
Add to theme's AJAX handler files:
if (!current_user_can('manage_options')) {
wp_die('Unauthorized');
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate Resido theme and switch to a secure alternative
- Implement WAF rules to block requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with delete_api_key or save_api_key parameters
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Appearance > Themes for Resido theme version 3.6 or lowerCheck Version:
WordPress CLI: wp theme list --field=name,version | grep -i residoVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify theme version is above 3.6 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=delete_api_key or action=save_api_key from unauthenticated users
- Unusual API key changes in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from WordPress to integrated services following API key changes
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("action=delete_api_key" OR "action=save_api_key") AND user="-"