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CVE-2025-2253: CWE-620 Unverified Password Change in imithemes IMITHEMES Listing

Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-2253cvecve-2025-2253cwe-620
Published: Fri May 09 2025 (05/09/2025, 06:42:35 UTC)
Source: CVE
Vendor/Project: imithemes
Product: 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

AILast updated: 07/05/2025, 01:56:22 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-2253 is a critical vulnerability affecting all versions of the IMITHEMES Listing plugin up to and including version 3.3. The vulnerability arises from improper validation of a verification code during the password reset process, specifically within the imic_reset_password_init() function. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass normal password reset protections and change any user's password, including those of administrative accounts, provided the attacker knows the user's email address. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-620, which pertains to unverified password changes. Exploiting this vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction, and it can lead to full account takeover. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating a critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The impact includes complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected user accounts and potentially the entire system if administrative accounts are compromised. No patches or fixes have been linked yet, and no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, though the high severity and ease of exploitation make it a significant threat.

Potential Impact

For European organizations using the IMITHEMES Listing plugin, this vulnerability poses a severe risk. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to user accounts, including administrators, enabling attackers to manipulate listings, steal sensitive data, or disrupt services. This can result in data breaches, loss of customer trust, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR violations), and operational downtime. Given the critical nature of the vulnerability, attackers could leverage it to establish persistent access, escalate privileges, and move laterally within networks. Organizations relying on this plugin for e-commerce, directory listings, or other business-critical functions may face significant financial and reputational damage. The lack of required authentication and user interaction lowers the barrier for exploitation, increasing the likelihood of attacks targeting European entities.

Mitigation Recommendations

European organizations should immediately audit their use of the IMITHEMES Listing plugin and identify all instances and versions deployed. Until an official patch is released, it is advisable to disable or remove the plugin to prevent exploitation. If removal is not feasible, restrict access to password reset functionality through web application firewalls (WAFs) or by implementing IP whitelisting and rate limiting on password reset endpoints. Monitoring logs for unusual password reset requests or changes is critical. Organizations should also enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative accounts to mitigate the impact of compromised credentials. Regular backups and incident response plans should be updated to prepare for potential account takeovers. Finally, maintain close communication with the vendor for timely patch releases and apply updates promptly once available.

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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: 7/5/2025, 1:56:22 AM

Last updated: 8/3/2025, 8:24:30 PM

Views: 14

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