CVE-2026-1729
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in the AdForest WordPress theme allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and log in as any user, including administrators. All WordPress sites using AdForest theme versions up to 6.0.12 are affected. Attackers can gain full administrative control without any credentials.
💻 Affected Systems
- AdForest 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
Complete site takeover: attackers gain administrative access, can deface the site, steal sensitive data, install backdoors, or use the compromised site for further attacks.
Likely Case
Administrative account compromise leading to data theft, site defacement, or malware injection.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if theme is disabled or removed, but site functionality may be affected.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation is straightforward - attackers can send crafted requests to the vulnerable function without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 6.0.13 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://themeforest.net/item/adforest-classified-wordpress-theme/19481695
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check if AdForest theme update is available. 4. Update to version 6.0.13 or later. 5. If no update available, remove the theme immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable AdForest Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme to remove the vulnerable code.
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme delete adforest
Block Vulnerable Endpoint
linuxUse .htaccess or web application firewall to block access to the vulnerable function.
# Add to .htaccess:
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} sb_login_user_with_otp_fun
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable or remove the AdForest theme from all WordPress installations
- Implement strict network access controls and web application firewall rules to block exploitation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for AdForest theme version. If version is 6.0.12 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --name=adforest --fields=name,status,versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify theme version shows 6.0.13 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=sb_login_user_with_otp_fun
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful login from same IP
- Administrative actions from unusual IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests containing 'sb_login_user_with_otp_fun' parameter
- Unusual authentication patterns to WordPress admin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND post_data="*sb_login_user_with_otp_fun*"