CVE-2025-58817
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the SoftMe WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all SoftMe theme installations from unknown versions through 1.1.24. Attackers could potentially access restricted functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view.
💻 Affected Systems
- DesertThemes SoftMe 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 gain administrative privileges, modify theme settings, inject malicious code, or access sensitive user data stored by the theme.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users access restricted theme features or configuration pages, potentially modifying site appearance or functionality.
If Mitigated
Proper user role validation prevents unauthorized access, limiting impact to legitimate users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress theme structure and access control mechanisms. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.1.24
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/softme/vulnerability/wordpress-softme-theme-1-1-24-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 SoftMe theme updates. 4. Update to latest version. 5. If no update available, consider switching to a different theme.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable SoftMe Theme
allTemporarily switch to a different WordPress theme until patch is available
Implement Additional Access Controls
allAdd WordPress capability checks or use security plugins to enforce authorization
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access attempts
- Use WordPress security plugins to monitor and restrict theme functionality access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for SoftMe theme version. If version is 1.1.24 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check WordPress admin panel or view theme's style.css file header for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify SoftMe theme version is higher than 1.1.24 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to theme-specific admin pages
- Multiple failed authorization attempts from single IP
- User role escalation attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to theme-specific admin endpoints from unauthorized users
- Unusual pattern of requests to wp-admin area
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=softme*" OR user_agent CONTAINS "SoftMe") AND response_code=200 AND user_role!="administrator"