CVE-2025-1681: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ThemeMakers Car Dealer Automotive WordPress Theme – Responsive
The Cardealer theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check and missing filename sanitization on the demo theme scheme AJAX functions in versions up to, and including, 1.6.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change or delete arbitrary css and js files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Car Dealer Automotive WordPress Theme – Responsive by ThemeMakers contains a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in its demo theme scheme AJAX functions. Specifically, the theme fails to perform capability checks and sanitize filenames properly, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) to change or delete arbitrary CSS and JavaScript files. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.6.4 and can result in unauthorized data modification and loss within the theme's files.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to modify or delete arbitrary CSS and JS files in the theme, potentially disrupting website appearance or functionality. The CVSS score of 5.4 reflects a medium severity impact with no confidentiality loss but integrity and availability impacts. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, it is recommended to restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to theme file modifications. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users.
CVE-2025-1681: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ThemeMakers Car Dealer Automotive WordPress Theme – Responsive
Description
The Cardealer theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check and missing filename sanitization on the demo theme scheme AJAX functions in versions up to, and including, 1.6.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change or delete arbitrary css and js files.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Car Dealer Automotive WordPress Theme – Responsive by ThemeMakers contains a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in its demo theme scheme AJAX functions. Specifically, the theme fails to perform capability checks and sanitize filenames properly, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) to change or delete arbitrary CSS and JavaScript files. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.6.4 and can result in unauthorized data modification and loss within the theme's files.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to modify or delete arbitrary CSS and JS files in the theme, potentially disrupting website appearance or functionality. The CVSS score of 5.4 reflects a medium severity impact with no confidentiality loss but integrity and availability impacts. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, it is recommended to restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to theme file modifications. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-25T09:39:21.563Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b17b7ef31ef0b54e033
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:19 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:06:14 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:19:43 AM
Views: 21
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