CVE-2025-67568
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the xtemos Basel WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 5.9.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- xtemos Basel 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 gain administrative privileges, modify site content, inject malicious code, or access sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing restricted theme functions, modifying settings, or viewing content intended for higher privilege levels.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent exploitation, limiting impact to attempted unauthorized access attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability allows privilege escalation beyond intended permissions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 5.9.1
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/basel/vulnerability/wordpress-basel-theme-5-9-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update the Basel theme to the latest version via WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Click 'Update Now' on Basel theme if available. 4. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace existing files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Theme Deactivation
allDisable the Basel theme until patched, using default WordPress theme instead
Access Control Hardening
allImplement additional WordPress role/capability checks via custom code or security plugins
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel under Appearance > Themes for Basel theme version. If version is 5.9.1 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --status=active (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Basel theme version shows as higher than 5.9.1 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to theme-specific admin endpoints
- Unexpected user role changes or privilege escalations
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-content/themes/basel/ endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/themes/basel/*" AND user_role!="administrator")