CVE-2025-67917
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Traveler WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all Traveler theme installations up to version 3.2.6, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- shinetheme Traveler 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, install malicious plugins/themes, or access sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing restricted backend functionality, modifying theme settings, or viewing sensitive information.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent exploitation, limiting impact to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation likely requires some WordPress user access, but specific authorization checks are missing.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.2.7 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/traveler/vulnerability/wordpress-traveler-theme-3-2-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
3. Check for Traveler theme update
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Traveler Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit WordPress admin access to trusted IP addresses only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user role management and review all user permissions
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Traveler theme version in WordPress admin under Appearance > ThemesCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --status=activeVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Traveler theme version is 3.2.7 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to admin-ajax.php or theme-specific endpoints
- Unexpected user role changes or privilege escalations
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to theme-specific admin endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" OR "traveler") AND status=200 AND user_role!="administrator"