Description
The Theme Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'theme_editor_theme' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Published: 2025-10-18
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Theme Editor plugin is vulnerable to a Cross‑Site Request Forgery flaw due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'theme_editor_theme' page. An attacker can send a forged request that, if a site administrator clicks a malicious link, escalates to remote code execution. This makes the affected site a direct target for unauthenticated attackers, compromising both confidentiality and integrity of site files.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability applies to the WordPress Theme Editor plugin developed by mndpsingh287 for all releases up to and including version 3.0. Any site running these affected versions faces the risk until an update is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high‑severity flaw, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests exploitation is presently unlikely, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is a simple CSRF via a malicious link or embed sent to an admin user. If exploited, the attacker gains the capability to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 18:48 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Theme Editor plugin to a release newer than 3.0 that incorporates proper nonce validation on the theme editing page.
  • Add the constant DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT to wp-config.php to block file editing through the dashboard, limiting the surface area exposed by the plugin.
  • Deploy a security plugin that mandates nonces on all form submissions, such as iThemes Security or Wordfence, to strengthen CSRF protections across the site.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 18:48 UTC.

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History

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mndpsingh287
Mndpsingh287 theme Editor
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Mndpsingh287
Mndpsingh287 theme Editor
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Theme Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'theme_editor_theme' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Title Theme Editor <= 3.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-352
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Mndpsingh287 Theme Editor
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:01:38.681Z

Reserved: 2025-09-02T22:46:48.863Z

Link: CVE-2025-9890

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Updated: 2025-10-20T17:14:05.504Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-10-18T09:15:34.687

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

Link: CVE-2025-9890

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-21T19:00:36Z

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