CVE-2025-2253: CWE-620 Unverified Password Change in imithemes IMITHEMES Listing
The IMITHEMES Listing plugin is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a verification code value prior to updating their password through the imic_reset_password_init() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change any user's passwords, including administrators if the users email is known.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The IMITHEMES Listing plugin contains an unverified password change vulnerability (CWE-620) due to the imic_reset_password_init() function not properly validating the verification code before updating user passwords. This allows remote attackers to reset passwords of arbitrary users if they know the users' email addresses, leading to full account takeover and privilege escalation. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.3 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in complete account takeover of targeted users, including administrators, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Attackers can fully control user accounts, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and administrative functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the password reset functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious password reset activities. Follow up with the vendor for updates and apply official patches immediately once released.
CVE-2025-2253: CWE-620 Unverified Password Change in imithemes IMITHEMES Listing
Description
The IMITHEMES Listing plugin is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a verification code value prior to updating their password through the imic_reset_password_init() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change any user's passwords, including administrators if the users email is known.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The IMITHEMES Listing plugin contains an unverified password change vulnerability (CWE-620) due to the imic_reset_password_init() function not properly validating the verification code before updating user passwords. This allows remote attackers to reset passwords of arbitrary users if they know the users' email addresses, leading to full account takeover and privilege escalation. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.3 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in complete account takeover of targeted users, including administrators, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Attackers can fully control user accounts, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and administrative functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the password reset functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious password reset activities. Follow up with the vendor for updates and apply official patches immediately once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-12T14:44:35.469Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682d9817c4522896dcbd783d
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:08:39 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:12:24 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:43:54 AM
Views: 73
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