CVE-2025-4606: CWE-620 Unverified Password Change in uxper Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme
The Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.4. This is due to the theme not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme contains an unverified password change vulnerability (CWE-620) in all versions up to 1.1.4. This issue arises because the theme does not properly verify a user's identity before allowing password updates, enabling unauthenticated attackers to change passwords of arbitrary accounts, including administrators. This leads to privilege escalation and potential full account takeover. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction, reflected by a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No patch or official fix has been released yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to change any user's password, including administrative accounts, resulting in complete account takeover. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. The high CVSS score (9.8) confirms the critical severity and potential for severe operational disruption and data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress admin area and theme management interfaces, and consider disabling or replacing the vulnerable theme to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2025-4606: CWE-620 Unverified Password Change in uxper Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme
Description
The Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.4. This is due to the theme not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme contains an unverified password change vulnerability (CWE-620) in all versions up to 1.1.4. This issue arises because the theme does not properly verify a user's identity before allowing password updates, enabling unauthenticated attackers to change passwords of arbitrary accounts, including administrators. This leads to privilege escalation and potential full account takeover. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction, reflected by a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No patch or official fix has been released yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to change any user's password, including administrative accounts, resulting in complete account takeover. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. The high CVSS score (9.8) confirms the critical severity and potential for severe operational disruption and data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress admin area and theme management interfaces, and consider disabling or replacing the vulnerable theme to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-12T18:39:36.171Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 686de4726f40f0eb72fdff05
Added to database: 7/9/2025, 3:39:30 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:24:13 AM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 11:57:28 AM
Views: 196
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