CVE-2025-31071
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the HotStar WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.4 of the HotStar Multi-Purpose Business Theme, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- HotStar - Multi-Purpose Business 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 gain administrative privileges, modify theme settings, inject malicious code, or access sensitive user data stored by the theme.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing theme configuration panels, modifying business settings, or viewing restricted content.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper WordPress user role management and theme security hardening.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires some WordPress user access but bypasses authorization checks within the theme.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.4
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update the HotStar theme to the latest version via WordPress admin panel. 2. Verify theme version is greater than 1.4. 3. Clear WordPress cache if applicable.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily
Restrict user roles
allLimit WordPress user accounts to only necessary roles
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict WordPress user role management and audit all user accounts
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts to theme endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes to see if HotStar theme version is 1.4 or lowerCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --format=csv | grep -i hotstarVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm theme version is greater than 1.4 and test access controls for theme-specific functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to theme-specific admin endpoints
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to theme-specific admin endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "hotstar") AND user_role!="administrator"