CVE-2025-5393
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on WordPress servers running the Alone Charity theme. Attackers can achieve remote code execution by deleting critical files like wp-config.php. All WordPress sites using Alone Charity theme versions up to 7.8.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit 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 compromise via remote code execution leading to data theft, malware deployment, or site defacement.
Likely Case
Site disruption through deletion of critical files, potentially causing downtime and data loss.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions and web application firewalls are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires knowledge of file paths but is straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 7.8.3
Vendor Advisory: https://themeforest.net/item/alone-charity-multipurpose-nonprofit-wordpress-theme/15019939
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Update Alone Charity theme to latest version. 4. Clear cache if using caching plugins.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable function
allRemove or disable the alone_import_pack_restore_data() function
Edit theme files to comment out or remove the vulnerable function
Web Application Firewall
allBlock requests to the vulnerable endpoint
Configure WAF to block requests containing 'alone_import_pack_restore_data'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and switch to alternative WordPress theme
- Implement strict file permissions (644 for files, 755 for directories)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Alone Charity theme version 7.8.3 or earlier.Check Version:
Check WordPress theme version in wp-content/themes/alone-charity/style.css or admin panelVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm theme version is higher than 7.8.3 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing 'alone_import_pack_restore_data'
- File deletion events in web server logs
- 404 errors for critical files like wp-config.php
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to WordPress REST API endpoints with file deletion parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*alone_import_pack_restore_data*" OR status=404 AND uri="*/wp-config.php*")