VDB-370913 · CVE-2018-25437 · Exploit 45896

Cherryframework Cherry Framework Themes 3.1.4 on WordPress download_backup.php missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Cherryframework Cherry Framework Themes 3.1.4 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file download_backup.php. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-25437. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cherryframework Cherry Framework Themes 3.1.4 on WordPress and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the file download_backup.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

WordPress CherryFramework Themes 3.1.4 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive backup files by accessing the download_backup.php endpoint. Attackers can directly access the download_backup.php script in the admin/data_management directory to obtain ZIP archives containing the entire wp-content/themes directory contents.

The weakness was presented by b1p0l4r as 45896. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-25437 since 06/15/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:download_backup.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 Exploit-DB (45896). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

Cherryframework

Name

Cherry Framework Themes

Version

3.1.4

Support

end of life

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/15/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
06/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 45896
Researcher: b1p0l4r
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-25437 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25437
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-370913
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/15/2026 16:55
Changes: 06/15/2026 16:55 (83)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.