CVE-2025-67569
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the AdForest WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all AdForest theme installations up to version 6.0.11, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- AdForest 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 compromise of WordPress site through privilege escalation, data theft, or unauthorized content modification
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to administrative functions, user data exposure, or content manipulation
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper authentication and authorization controls in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 6.0.11
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/adforest/vulnerability/wordpress-adforest-theme-6-0-11-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update AdForest theme to latest version via WordPress admin panel
2. Verify theme version is greater than 6.0.11
3. Clear WordPress cache if applicable
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Access Restriction
allRestrict access to vulnerable theme files via web server configuration
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
<FilesMatch "\.(php|inc)$">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# Nginx location block:
location ~ /\.php$ {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or replace AdForest theme with alternative theme
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for AdForest version <= 6.0.11Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --format=csv | grep adforestVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm AdForest theme version is greater than 6.0.11 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to admin functions
- Unexpected theme file access patterns
- Failed authorization logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to theme-specific endpoints
- Access to restricted admin URLs from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("adforest" OR "theme") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "403")