CVE-2025-67567
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Sober WordPress theme allows unauthorized users to retrieve embedded sensitive data from the system. It affects all WordPress sites using Sober theme versions up to and including 3.5.11. Attackers can access information that should be protected from unauthorized viewing.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Sober 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 extract sensitive configuration data, API keys, or database credentials leading to complete site compromise and data breach.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to internal system information, configuration details, or partial sensitive data exposure.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical information with proper access controls and monitoring in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Based on CWE-497 description, exploitation likely involves simple HTTP requests to exposed endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.5.11
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/sober/vulnerability/wordpress-sober-theme-3-5-11-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Sober theme updates. 4. Update to latest version (above 3.5.11). 5. Clear any caching plugins/CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Sober Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily until patched
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to block access to vulnerable endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and network segmentation to limit exposure
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for suspicious access patterns to theme files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Sober theme version. If version is 3.5.11 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check WordPress admin panel or inspect theme files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Sober theme version is above 3.5.11 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to theme files or endpoints
- Requests to sensitive data endpoints from unauthorized IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to Sober theme-specific endpoints returning sensitive data
SIEM Query:
Search for HTTP requests containing 'sober' in URL path with response codes 200 and unusual data sizes