Privilege Escalation in Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme by WordPress
CVE-2025-4606

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Sala - Startup & Saas WordPress Theme
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 July 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-4606?

The Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme contains a security weakness that allows unauthorized users to exploit the system by taking over accounts. This vulnerability stems from the theme's failure to adequately validate a user's identity before allowing changes to account details, such as passwords. An attacker could exploit this flaw to change the passwords of any user, including those with administrative privileges, thereby gaining unauthorized access to their accounts and sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme * <= 1.1.4

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-2025-4606
Created by Yucaerin

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://themeforest.net/item/sala-startup-saas-wordpress-...

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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Thái An
.