CVE-2025-68986
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to servers running the Miion WordPress theme. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and full server compromise. All WordPress sites using Miion theme version 1.2.7 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Miion 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 server takeover, data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, and use as attack platform for further network penetration.
Likely Case
Web shell installation leading to website defacement, credential theft, and backdoor persistence.
If Mitigated
File upload attempts blocked, but attackers may attempt other exploitation methods.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP POST request with malicious file upload. No authentication required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.2.7
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/miion/vulnerability/wordpress-miion-theme-1-2-7-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check if Miion theme is active. 4. Update theme to latest version. 5. If no update available, switch to different theme immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Miion Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme to remove vulnerable component
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock file upload requests to Miion theme endpoints
WAF rule: Block POST requests containing file uploads to /wp-content/themes/miion/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable or remove Miion theme from all WordPress installations
- Implement strict file upload validation at web server level (Apache/Nginx)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Miion theme version 1.2.7 or earlierCheck Version:
Check /wp-content/themes/miion/style.css for Version: headerVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Miion theme is either updated to version after 1.2.7 or completely removed from themes directory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-content/themes/miion/ with file uploads
- Unusual file creations in themes directory
- PHP file executions from themes folder
Network Indicators:
- POST requests with file uploads to Miion theme paths
- Unexpected outbound connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/themes/miion/" AND http_method="POST" AND content_type="multipart/form-data")