CVE-2025-30911
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in RomethemeKit For Elementor WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code through command injection. Attackers can install and activate arbitrary plugins leading to remote code execution. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- RomethemeKit For Elementor WordPress Plugin
⚠️ 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
Complete site compromise with attacker gaining full administrative access, installing backdoors, stealing data, and using the server for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers gain administrative privileges, install malicious plugins/themes, and establish persistent access to the compromised WordPress site.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper authentication controls, file integrity monitoring, and least privilege principles are enforced.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires authenticated access but is trivial to execute once authenticated. Public exploit code is available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.5.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find RomethemeKit For Elementor. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version 1.5.5+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Immediate Plugin Deactivation
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate rometheme-for-elementor
Restrict Plugin Installation
allPrevent unauthorized plugin installation via WordPress configuration
define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); // Add to wp-config.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the RomethemeKit For Elementor plugin completely from all WordPress installations
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for any unauthorized plugin installation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → RomethemeKit For Elementor version. If version is 1.5.4 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get rometheme-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.5.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel. Test that plugin installation functionality requires proper authorization.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized plugin installation logs in WordPress debug.log
- Unexpected wp-content/plugins directory modifications
- Suspicious POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin installation parameters
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from WordPress server after plugin installation
- HTTP requests to external repositories for plugin downloads
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("plugin installed" OR "plugin activated") AND NOT user="admin_user"