CVE-2025-67569

Vulnerability

Overview

The AdForest theme for WordPress, versions up to and including 6.0.11, contains a missing authorization vulnerability classified as Missing Authorization (Broken Access Control). This flaw stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels, where certain functions lack proper authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks [1].

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability without requiring any special privileges, as the missing authorization allows an authorization check allows an unprivileged user to execute actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged roles. The attack surface is broad, as the vulnerability can be triggered through the theme's functions can be triggered by any unauthenticated or low-privileged user [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation enables an attacker to perform higher-privileged actions, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data modification, or other security breaches. This type of vulnerability is commonly used in mass-exploit campaigns targeting thousands of websites regardless of their popularity or traffic size [1].

Mitigation

The vendor has released a fix in version 6.0.12 or later. Users are strongly advised to update the AdForest theme immediately. If updating is not possible, contacting the hosting provider or web developer for assistance is recommended [1].