CVE-2025-1778 (GCVE-0-2025-1778)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-06 05:22 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Art Theme <= 3.12.2.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Theme Option Delete
Summary
The Art Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the 'arttheme_theme_option_restore' AJAX function in all versions up to, and including, 3.12.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete the theme option.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-06-06 15:44 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
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