CVE-2025-49396
📋 TL;DR
A missing authorization vulnerability in the Themify Builder WordPress plugin allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. This affects all versions up to 7.6.7, potentially enabling unauthorized actions on affected WordPress sites.
💻 Affected Systems
- Themify Builder 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
Attackers could modify content, inject malicious code, or manipulate site functionality without proper authentication, potentially leading to site compromise or data manipulation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify page content, change layouts, or access restricted builder functionality they shouldn't have permissions for.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and authentication controls, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress user roles and Themify Builder functionality. No public exploit code available at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 7.6.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://themify.org/changelogs/themify-builder.txt
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Themify Builder' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Themify Builder
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate themify-builder
Restrict User Roles
allLimit user accounts with access to WordPress admin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user role management and review all user permissions
- Monitor WordPress logs for unauthorized access attempts to Themify Builder functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Themify Builder for version number. If version is 7.6.7 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get themify-builder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify version shows 7.6.8 or later in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Themify Builder endpoints
- Unexpected user role changes or permission escalations
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with themify_builder parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "themify_builder")