CVE-2025-26970CWE-94

WordPress Ark Theme Core plugin < 1.71.0 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Critical · published March 3, 2025

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A critical code injection flaw in FRESHFACE Ark Theme Core puts your website in the crosshairs—it's like leaving the keys to your kingdom under the welcome mat! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability as a sneaky chef who substitutes ingredients in your restaurant without permission. If they can inject their own flavors, they might just serve up something disastrous that compromises the entire dish! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability and run arbitrary code on your server, potentially taking full control of your site. This means they could modify content, steal sensitive data, or even cause irreversible damage to your online presence. Not something you want on your menu!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a sneaky chef who substitutes ingredients in your restaurant without permission. If they can inject their own flavors, they might just serve up something disastrous that compromises the entire dish! This code injection flaw allows unauthorized users to introduce and execute malicious code within the Ark Theme Core, affecting versions from n/a up to but not including 1.71.0. When your site trusts input without proper validation, you're inviting trouble!

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability and run arbitrary code on your server, potentially taking full control of your site. This means they could modify content, steal sensitive data, or even cause irreversible damage to your online presence. Not something you want on your menu! Patch immediately to version 1.71.0 or later to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, audit your web application for other potential input validation weaknesses to bolster security. It's time for a thorough checkup! You've got this! Follow these steps, secure your site, and reclaim your peace of mind. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00678 · 51.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2025-03-03T13:30Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAR 13:30Z
    WordPress Ark Theme Core plugin < 1.71.0 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
    cvelistv5