CVE-2025-52718
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on WordPress sites using the Alone theme. Attackers can inject malicious code that gets executed on the server, potentially taking full control of affected websites. All WordPress installations using Alone theme versions up to 7.8.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Bearsthemes Alone 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 server compromise allowing attackers to install backdoors, steal sensitive data, deface websites, or use the server for further attacks.
Likely Case
Website defacement, data theft, malware distribution, or cryptocurrency mining through compromised WordPress installations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper web application firewalls and file integrity monitoring are in place to detect and block exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability allows remote code execution without authentication. Public exploit details are available through the Patchstack reference.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 7.8.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/alone/vulnerability/wordpress-alone-7-8-2-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check Alone theme version. 4. Update to version 7.8.3 or later through WordPress updates or manual upload.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Alone Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme until patched
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block code injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file upload restrictions and disable unnecessary theme features
- Deploy a web application firewall with specific rules to block code injection attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes > Alone theme version. If version is 7.8.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --path=/path/to/wordpress | grep aloneVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Alone theme version shows 7.8.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to theme directories
- PHP execution attempts in theme files
- Webshell creation in uploads or theme folders
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with encoded PHP code to theme-related endpoints
- Unusual outbound connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*/wp-content/themes/alone/*" AND (method="POST" OR method="PUT")) AND (body="<?php" OR body="eval(" OR body="base64_decode(")