CVE-2025-64188
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-64188 is an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Soledad WordPress theme that allows attackers to escalate privileges. This affects all WordPress sites using Soledad theme versions up to and including 8.6.9. Attackers could gain administrative access to vulnerable WordPress installations.
💻 Affected Systems
- PenciDesign Soledad 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 where attackers gain full administrative control, install backdoors, steal sensitive data, deface websites, or use the compromised site for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers gain administrative access to WordPress dashboard, allowing them to modify content, install malicious plugins/themes, or access sensitive user data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls, monitoring, and least privilege principles are already implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Privilege escalation vulnerabilities in WordPress themes are commonly exploited. While no public PoC exists, the vulnerability type suggests straightforward exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.7.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/soledad/vulnerability/wordpress-soledad-theme-8-6-9-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Click on Soledad theme. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 8.7.0+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Theme Deactivation
allSwitch to a default WordPress theme until Soledad is patched
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
User Role Restrictions
allTemporarily restrict user registration and review existing user roles
wp option update users_can_register 0
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unusual administrative activity
- Deploy web application firewall rules to detect privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Soledad theme version in WordPress admin panel under Appearance > ThemesCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version | grep soledadVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Soledad theme version is 8.7.0 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual user role changes in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful admin login from new IP
- Administrative actions from previously non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests attempting to access admin-ajax.php or wp-admin with unusual parameters
- Traffic patterns showing non-admin users accessing administrative endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("user_role_changed" OR "capabilities_modified" OR "admin_login" from user with previous non-admin role)