blazethemes Blaze Demo Importer Plugin up to 1.0.12 on WordPress Install blaze_demo_importer_install_plugin authorization

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in blazethemes Blaze Demo Importer Plugin up to 1.0.12 on WordPress. The affected element is the function blaze_demo_importer_install_plugin of the component Install Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-8446. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in blazethemes Blaze Demo Importer Plugin up to 1.0.12 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function blaze_demo_importer_install_plugin of the component Install Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Blaze Demo Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized limited plugin install due to a missing capability check on the 'blaze_demo_importer_install_plugin' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate a limited number of specific plugins. The News Kit Elementor Addons plugin and a BlazeThemes theme must be installed and activated in order to exploit the vulnerability.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-8446. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/17/2025).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-29548). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• blazethemes

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• Blaze Demo Importer Plugin

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• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.0.4
• 1.0.5
• 1.0.6
• 1.0.7
• 1.0.8
• 1.0.9
• 1.0.10
• 1.0.11
• 1.0.12

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