CVE-2025-2525
📋 TL;DR
The Streamit WordPress theme allows authenticated users with subscriber-level permissions or higher to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution on affected websites. All WordPress sites using Streamit theme versions up to 4.0.1 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Streamit 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 achieve remote code execution, gain full control of the web server, steal sensitive data, install malware, or use the server as part of a botnet.
Likely Case
Attackers upload web shells to execute arbitrary commands, deface websites, or install cryptocurrency miners.
If Mitigated
Attackers can upload malicious files but cannot execute them due to proper file permissions or security controls.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once credentials are obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 4.0.1
Vendor Advisory: https://documentation.iqonic.design/streamit/change-log/streamit-v4-0/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Streamit theme updates. 4. Update to latest version (above 4.0.1). 5. Clear any caching plugins/CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict File Uploads via .htaccess
allBlock execution of uploaded files in uploads directory
Add to .htaccess in wp-content/uploads/: <FilesMatch "\.(php|php5|phtml|pl|py|jsp|asp|sh|cgi)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
Disable Theme
allSwitch to default WordPress theme until patched
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Or via WordPress admin: Appearance > Themes > Activate different theme
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file upload validation at web application firewall level
- Remove subscriber role upload capabilities via user role editor plugin
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Streamit theme version 4.0.1 or lowerCheck Version:
wp theme list --name=streamit --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Streamit theme version is above 4.0.1 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to wp-content/uploads/ from authenticated users
- POST requests to edit_profile endpoint with file uploads
- Execution of PHP files from uploads directory
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads to theme-specific endpoints
- Outbound connections from web server to unknown IPs after file upload
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri CONTAINS "edit_profile") AND method="POST" AND size>1000000