Zakra Plugin up to 4.1.5 on WordPress Demo Import welcome_notice_import_handler authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Zakra Plugin up to 4.1.5 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function welcome_notice_import_handler of the component Demo Import Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-8595. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zakra Plugin up to 4.1.5 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function welcome_notice_import_handler of the component Demo Import Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Zakra theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the welcome_notice_import_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to import demo settings.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-8595. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/07/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/05/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/07/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-8595 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8595
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318831

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2025 16:19
Updated: 08/07/2025 05:19
Changes: 08/05/2025 16:19 (51), 08/06/2025 06:03 (12), 08/07/2025 05:19 (1)
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