CVE-2025-5805
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Ninetheme Electron WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects WordPress sites using the Electron theme version 1.8.2 and earlier. Attackers could potentially access restricted functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ninetheme Electron 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 through privilege escalation, data theft, or unauthorized content modification.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to restricted admin functionality, content manipulation, or user data exposure.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper authentication and authorization controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress theme structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.8.2
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/electron/vulnerability/wordpress-electron-theme-1-8-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
3. Check for Electron theme updates
4. Update to latest version
5. Clear any caching plugins
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Electron Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Restrict Admin Access
linuxLimit admin panel access to specific IP addresses
# Add to .htaccess:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and user role validation
- Monitor for unauthorized access attempts and theme file modifications
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Electron theme version 1.8.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp theme list --name=electron --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Electron theme version is greater than 1.8.2 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access to admin-ajax.php with electron theme parameters
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful admin actions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with theme-specific parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("electron" OR "ninetheme") AND ("admin" OR "ajax") AND status=200