CVE-2025-62033

Vulnerability

Description

CVE-2025-62033 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Togo theme, specifically affecting versions prior to 1.0.4. The issue stems from a broken access control mechanism, where certain functions lack proper authentication or nonce token checks. This allows an unprivileged user to perform actions that should require higher privileges, such as administrative operations [1].

Exploitation

The vulnerability is exploitable by any user who can access the WordPress site, including unauthenticated visitors or low-privileged subscribers. The lack of authorization checks means that an attacker can trigger vulnerable functions without proper credentials. The vulnerability is classified as moderate severity with a CVSS score of 6.5, and it is expected to be used in mass-exploit campaigns targeting numerous WordPress sites [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized execution of privileged actions, such as modifying theme settings, creating new user accounts, or altering site configuration. This could compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the affected site, potentially allowing further attacks.

Mitigation

The vulnerability is resolved in version 1.0.4 of the Togo theme. Users are strongly advised to update to this version or later immediately. If updating is not possible, applying a mitigation rule from security plugins like Patchstack can block attacks until the update is applied [1].