CVE-2025-6388

Spirit Framework <= 1.2.14 - Authentication Bypass to Account Takeover and Privilege Escalation

Published Oct 3, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Spirit Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.14. This is due to the custom_actions() function not properly validating a user's identity prior to authenticating them to the site. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, granted they have access to the administrator's username.

Analysis

Technical impact

The plugin contains an authentication bypass that allows an attacker who knows a user’s username to log in without a password. The flaw originates from the custom_actions() routine that fails to verify the identity of the caller before creating a session. As a result, any attacker with unauthenticated access to the site can assume the identity of any existing user, including administrators, enabling full control over the WordPress installation. The weakness is a classic improper authentication condition (CWE-288).

Affected Systems

Spirit Framework, a WordPress plugin provided by Theme‑Spirit, is affected in every release up to and including version 1.2.14. No other versions are mentioned, so installations of 1.2.14 or earlier are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 indicates a very severe risk, requiring immediate response. The EPSS score is below 1 %, meaning that existing exploitation attempts are rare, but the absence of a KEV listing does not lessen the threat; attackers could still leverage the flaw. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is remote via the web interface, where anyone can craft a request that triggers the custom_actions() handler. An attacker only needs knowledge of a target’s username and does not need further privileges or software on the victim site.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Theme-Spirit

Spirit Framework

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 1.2.14

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade or replace Spirit Framework with a version that does not contain the authentication bypass (any release newer than 1.2.14).
If an update is not available, disable or uninstall the vulnerable plugin to remove the attack surface entirely.
Until the plugin can be removed or patched, restrict administrator access to known IP addresses or use a Web Application Firewall to block unauthenticated access to the custom_actions endpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 19:23 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-32230	The Spirit Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.14. This is due to the custom_actions() function not properly validating a user's identity prior to authenticating them to the site. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, granted they have access to the administrator's username.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.576% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://themespirit.com/talemy-changelog/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4cbc0e7-4328-451f-a595-1ce17e9d0031?source=cve

History

Oct 6, 2025 2:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Wordpress Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products		Wordpress Wordpress wordpress

Oct 3, 2025 4:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Oct 3, 2025 8:30 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		The Spirit Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.14. This is due to the custom_actions() function not properly validating a user's identity prior to authenticating them to the site. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, granted they have access to the administrator's username.
Title		Spirit Framework <= 1.2.14 - Authentication Bypass to Account Takeover and Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses		CWE-288
References		https://themespirit.com/talemy-changelog/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4cbc0e7-4328-451f-a595-1ce17e9d0031?source=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}`