CVE-2025-6990: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in hogash KALLYAS - Creative eCommerce Multi-Purpose WordPress Theme
The kallyas theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.0 via the `TH_PhpCode` pagebuilder widget. This is due to the theme not restricting access to the code editor widget for non-administrators. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-6990 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the KALLYAS WordPress theme (versions up to 4.24.0) caused by improper access control on the TH_PhpCode pagebuilder widget. The theme fails to restrict the code editor widget to administrators only, enabling authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to execute arbitrary code on the server. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can execute arbitrary code on the server hosting the vulnerable WordPress theme. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the TH_PhpCode widget if possible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2025-6990: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in hogash KALLYAS - Creative eCommerce Multi-Purpose WordPress Theme
Description
The kallyas theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.0 via the `TH_PhpCode` pagebuilder widget. This is due to the theme not restricting access to the code editor widget for non-administrators. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-6990 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the KALLYAS WordPress theme (versions up to 4.24.0) caused by improper access control on the TH_PhpCode pagebuilder widget. The theme fails to restrict the code editor widget to administrators only, enabling authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to execute arbitrary code on the server. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can execute arbitrary code on the server hosting the vulnerable WordPress theme. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the TH_PhpCode widget if possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-01T21:10:09.036Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6905b8c4149d58da8cb27fe5
Added to database: 11/1/2025, 7:37:40 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:49:24 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 4:14:05 AM
Views: 163
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