CVE-2025-67573
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the ThimPress Sailing WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions before 4.4.6, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThimPress Sailing 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 theme settings, inject malicious code, or access sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing restricted theme features, modifying content, or viewing private information they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper authorization checks and least privilege principles implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation likely requires some authentication but bypasses authorization checks. Specific exploit details not publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.4.6
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/sailing/vulnerability/wordpress-sailing-theme-4-4-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check if Sailing theme shows update available. 4. Update to version 4.4.6 or later. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress theme repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme until patched
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme deactivate sailing
Restrict theme access
allUse WordPress security plugins to restrict access to theme functions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block authorization bypass attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress theme version: In WordPress admin, go to Appearance > Themes and check Sailing theme version number.Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep sailingVerify Fix Applied:
Verify theme version is 4.4.6 or higher and test authorization controls for previously vulnerable functions.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to theme-specific endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
- User role changes or privilege escalation events
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to theme-specific admin-ajax.php endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("sailing" OR "thimpress") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")