Authorization Bypass and CSRF in Construction Light WordPress Theme
CVE-2025-10684

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Construction Light
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-10684?

The Construction Light WordPress theme versions prior to 1.6.8 are susceptible to an authorization bypass and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) flaw. This vulnerability enables any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to exploit an AJAX action for activating arbitrary settings without proper authorization checks. This could lead to unauthorized changes or compromises in the website's functionality.

Affected Version(s)

Construction Light 0 < 1.6.8

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-10684 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cfabf8b2-30a4-462f-996c-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Khaled Alenazi (Nxploited)
WPScan
.