CVE-2025-58243
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Jthemes imEvent WordPress theme that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access control lists. Attackers can exploit this to perform actions they shouldn't have permission for. This affects all WordPress sites using imEvent theme versions up to and including 3.4.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- Jthemes imEvent 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
Attackers could modify event data, delete content, access sensitive user information, or escalate privileges within the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing or modifying event management functionality, potentially disrupting event listings or compromising data integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can access theme functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress theme structure and access control bypass techniques. The vulnerability is in authorization logic rather than authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.4.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/imevent/vulnerability/wordpress-imevent-theme-3-4-0-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 imEvent theme updates. 4. Update to latest version. 5. If no update available, consider switching to alternative theme.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable imEvent Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme until patch is available
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme deactivate imevent
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to theme directories
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/themes/imevent/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement additional WordPress security plugins with access control features
- Apply network-level restrictions to block unauthorized access to theme functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel under Appearance > Themes for imEvent theme version. If version is 3.4.0 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --name=imevent --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify theme version is updated beyond 3.4.0 in WordPress admin panel, then test access controls for imEvent functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to imEvent theme endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to event-related data
- Access logs showing users accessing admin functions without proper roles
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to imEvent-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual pattern of requests to theme PHP files
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("imevent" OR "jthemes") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")