CVE-2025-59003
📋 TL;DR
The Black Rider WordPress theme versions up to 1.2.3 contains a vulnerability where sensitive information is embedded in sent data, allowing attackers to retrieve this data. This affects WordPress sites using the vulnerable theme. Attackers can potentially access sensitive information that should not be exposed.
💻 Affected Systems
- Inkthemescom Black Rider 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 retrieve sensitive embedded data such as API keys, credentials, or configuration details, leading to complete system compromise or data breach.
Likely Case
Attackers access limited sensitive information embedded in theme responses, potentially enabling further attacks or information disclosure.
If Mitigated
With proper controls, impact is limited to information already accessible through other means or minimal sensitive data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Based on CWE-201 pattern, exploitation likely involves accessing specific endpoints or responses containing embedded sensitive data.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.2.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Black Rider theme update. 4. If update available, click Update. 5. If no update, replace with patched version from official source.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable or Replace Theme
allTemporarily switch to default WordPress theme to mitigate vulnerability
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Restrict Access
allImplement IP whitelisting or authentication for affected endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to theme endpoints
- Monitor logs for unusual access patterns to theme files and endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Black Rider theme version. If version is 1.2.3 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --name=black-rider --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify Black Rider theme version is higher than 1.2.3 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to theme-specific endpoints
- Multiple requests to sensitive data endpoints
- Access from suspicious IPs to theme files
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to theme directories
- Requests attempting to access embedded data endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*black-rider*" OR uri="*theme*black*rider*") AND (status=200 OR status=403) | stats count by src_ip