CVE-2025-69303
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the ModelTheme Framework WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites using ModelTheme Framework versions up to and including 1.9.2. Attackers could potentially access restricted functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- ModelTheme Framework WordPress Plugin
⚠️ 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 site compromise through privilege escalation, data theft, or unauthorized administrative actions
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to restricted content or functionality, potential data exposure
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper authentication and authorization controls in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress access control mechanisms but is straightforward once identified
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.9.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find ModelTheme Framework
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, download latest version from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version and upload new version
7. Activate updated plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the ModelTheme Framework plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate modeltheme-framework
Restrict Access
allImplement web application firewall rules to restrict access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to affected systems
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for ModelTheme Framework versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get modeltheme-framework --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.9.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to restricted endpoints
- Unexpected privilege escalation events
- Access to admin functions from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to ModelTheme Framework endpoints
- Requests bypassing authentication checks
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="modeltheme-framework" OR uri CONTAINS "modeltheme") AND (status="403" OR user_role!="administrator")