CVE-2025-49375
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the HomeLancer WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using HomeLancer theme versions up to and including 1.0.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- cozythemes HomeLancer 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
Complete site takeover, data theft, or content manipulation through privilege escalation to administrator level.
Likely Case
Unauthorized content modification, user data exposure, or limited privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper authorization checks are implemented and access controls are correctly configured.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress knowledge but is straightforward once the vulnerability is understood. Attackers need some level of access to the WordPress site.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0.1
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/homelancer/vulnerability/wordpress-homelancer-theme-1-0-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check if HomeLancer theme is active. 4. Update to latest version or replace with alternative theme. 5. Verify theme functionality after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable HomeLancer Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily until patch is applied
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme deactivate homelancer
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to theme directories
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and user role management in WordPress
- Monitor for unauthorized theme file modifications and user privilege changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress theme version in Appearance > Themes or use: wp theme list --field=name,version | grep homelancerCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version | grep homelancerVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm HomeLancer theme version is greater than 1.0.1 or theme is deactivated📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized theme file modifications
- Unexpected user role changes
- Access to restricted theme functions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to theme-specific endpoints
- Patterns of privilege escalation attempts
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("homelancer" OR "theme modification") AND ("unauthorized" OR "admin" OR "privilege")