Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Search & Go WordPress Theme by ThemeForest
CVE-2025-11522

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Search & Go - Directory WordPress Theme
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-11522?

The Search & Go - Directory WordPress Theme is vulnerable to an authentication bypass, allowing unauthorized access to user accounts due to inadequate validation mechanisms. Specifically, the issue exists in the 'search_and_go_elated_check_facebook_user()' function, which fails to appropriately validate users logging in via Facebook. This vulnerability can enable unauthenticated attackers to take over accounts, including those of administrators, posing a significant security risk for sites utilizing this theme.

Affected Version(s)

Search & Go - Directory WordPress Theme * <= 2.7

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://themeforest.net/item/search-go-modern-smart-direc...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh (from VCI - VNPT Cyber Immunity)
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CVE-2025-11522 : Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Search & Go WordPress Theme by ThemeForest