CVE-2025-4601: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in InspiryThemes RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme
The "RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme" theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.0. This is due to the theme not properly restricting user roles that can be updated as part of the inspiry_update_profile() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to set their role to that of an administrator. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.4.0, and fully patched in version 4.4.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme contains a privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-269) due to improper privilege management in the inspiry_update_profile() function. This flaw allows authenticated users with subscriber-level or higher access to change their user role to administrator, potentially gaining full control over the WordPress site. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.4.0. A partial patch was introduced in version 4.4.0, with a complete fix delivered in version 4.4.1.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables an authenticated user with low-level privileges to escalate to administrator privileges, resulting in full control over the affected WordPress site. This can lead to complete compromise, including content manipulation, user management, and potential further attacks on the hosting environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme to version 4.4.1 or later, where the vulnerability is fully patched. Versions prior to 4.4.1, including 4.4.0, are vulnerable or only partially fixed. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-4601: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in InspiryThemes RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme
Description
The "RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme" theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.0. This is due to the theme not properly restricting user roles that can be updated as part of the inspiry_update_profile() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to set their role to that of an administrator. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.4.0, and fully patched in version 4.4.1.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme contains a privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-269) due to improper privilege management in the inspiry_update_profile() function. This flaw allows authenticated users with subscriber-level or higher access to change their user role to administrator, potentially gaining full control over the WordPress site. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.4.0. A partial patch was introduced in version 4.4.0, with a complete fix delivered in version 4.4.1.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables an authenticated user with low-level privileges to escalate to administrator privileges, resulting in full control over the affected WordPress site. This can lead to complete compromise, including content manipulation, user management, and potential further attacks on the hosting environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the RH - Real Estate WordPress Theme to version 4.4.1 or later, where the vulnerability is fully patched. Versions prior to 4.4.1, including 4.4.0, are vulnerable or only partially fixed. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-12T17:44:22.374Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68487f561b0bd07c3938a4fe
Added to database: 6/10/2025, 6:54:14 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:24:05 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:44:14 PM
Views: 71
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