CVE-2025-67989
📋 TL;DR
This Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the LMPixels Kerge WordPress theme allows attackers to make unauthorized requests from the vulnerable server to internal or external systems. It affects all WordPress sites using Kerge theme versions up to and including 4.1.3. Attackers can potentially access internal services, perform port scanning, or interact with cloud metadata services.
💻 Affected Systems
- LMPixels Kerge 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 access internal services, cloud metadata APIs (exposing credentials), perform internal port scanning, or use the server as a proxy for attacks against other systems.
Likely Case
Information disclosure from internal services, limited internal network reconnaissance, or abuse of the server as a proxy for external attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if network segmentation restricts internal access and external requests are filtered, though some information disclosure may still occur.
🎯 Exploit Status
SSRF vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and weaponized. The public disclosure includes technical details that facilitate exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 4.1.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/kerge/vulnerability/wordpress-kerge-theme-4-1-3-server-side-request-forgery-ssrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Find Kerge theme and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If manual update needed, download latest version from WordPress.org or vendor, upload via FTP/SFTP replacing old files. 5. Clear any caching plugins.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to reject or sanitize URLs in user-controlled parameters that trigger external requests.
Network Segmentation
linuxRestrict outbound network access from web servers to only necessary external services using firewall rules.
iptables -A OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A OUTPUT -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Switch to a different WordPress theme temporarily
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SSRF patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel under Appearance > Themes for Kerge theme version. If version is 4.1.3 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --format=csv | grep kergeVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Kerge theme version is 4.1.4 or higher in WordPress admin. Test SSRF functionality if safe testing environment exists.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual outbound HTTP requests from web server to internal IPs or unusual domains
- Multiple failed connection attempts to internal services from web server
Network Indicators:
- Web server making unexpected HTTP requests to internal network segments
- Requests to cloud metadata endpoints (169.254.169.254, etc.)
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (url CONTAINS "internal_ip" OR url CONTAINS "metadata")