CVE-2025-6388 (GCVE-0-2025-6388)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-03 08:23 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Spirit Framework <= 1.2.14 - Authentication Bypass to Account Takeover and Privilege Escalation
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-10-03 15:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-288 - Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme-Spirit | Spirit Framework |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.2.14
(semver)
|
guessed |
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