VDB-336623 · CVE-2025-59001 · GCVE-0-2025-59001

ThemeNectar Salient Core Plugin up to 3.0.8 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ThemeNectar Salient Core Plugin up to 3.0.8 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-59001. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ThemeNectar Salient Core Plugin up to 3.0.8 on WordPress and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeNectar Salient Core salient-core allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Salient Core: from n/a through <= 3.0.8.

The weakness was presented by João Pedro S Alcântara. It is possible to read the advisory at vdp.patchstack.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-59001 since 09/06/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/16/2025).

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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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

ThemeNectar

Name

Salient Core Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

09/06/2025 CVE reserved
12/16/2025 +101 days Advisory disclosed
12/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vdp.patchstack.com
Researcher: João Pedro S Alcântara
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-59001 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336623

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2025 09:37
Changes: 12/16/2025 09:37 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103