Description
The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as other users, including administrators, without access to a password.
Published: 2025-09-06
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Authentication Bypass
Action: Immediate Upgrade
AI Analysis

Impact

The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that allows an unauthenticated attacker to log in as any user, including administrators, without a password. The flaw occurs because the theme fails to validate a user’s identity before granting access, enabling full administrative control of the site.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the AdForest WordPress theme sold by scriptsbundle. All releases of the theme up to and including version 6.0.9 are impacted. Sites that have not upgraded beyond 6.0.9 are at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 marks the flaw as critical and indicates a complete takeover of the site if exploited. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that exploitation is currently unlikely, but the high severity remains. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that attackers can exploit the flaw by sending an unauthenticated request to the theme’s authentication process; no special access or credentials are required.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 21:53 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the AdForest theme to the latest patched version released by scriptsbundle.
  • If a patched version is not yet available, temporarily disable or remove the AdForest theme from the WordPress installation until an update is issued.
  • After any change, rotate all user passwords, enforce a strong password policy, and enable two‑factor authentication for administrator accounts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 21:53 UTC.

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History

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:30:00 +0000

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

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as other users, including administrators, without access to a password.
Title AdForest <= 6.0.9 - Authentication Bypass to Admin
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
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'}

Subscriptions

Scriptsbundle Adforest
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:19:38.437Z

Reserved: 2025-07-30T14:52:48.011Z

Link: CVE-2025-8359

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-09-08T20:14:50.723Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-09-06T03:15:41.180

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-8359

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-20T22:00:11Z

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