CVE-2025-2253 (CVSS 9.8)

Description

The IMITHEMES Listing plugin is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a verification code value prior to updating their password through the imic_reset_password_init() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change any user's passwords, including administrators if the users email is known.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-620 CWE-620

References

Other References

https://themeforest.net/item/auto-stars-car-dealership-listings-wp-theme/11560490 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ed0ea4a-9cbf-4033-a31f-6cb954e8ce01?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2253? +

The IMITHEMES Listing plugin is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a verification code value prior to updating their password through the imic_reset_password_init() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change any user's passwords, including administrators if the users email is known. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-2253? +

CVE-2025-2253 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-2253? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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