CVE-2025-8595: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themegrill Zakra
The Zakra theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the welcome_notice_import_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to import demo settings.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Zakra WordPress theme contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the welcome_notice_import_handler() function in all versions up to 4.1.5. This flaw allows authenticated users with low-level privileges (Subscriber or above) to import demo settings, effectively modifying theme data without proper capability checks. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily affecting integrity. No patch or official remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can perform unauthorized data modification by importing demo settings. This impacts the integrity of the theme configuration but does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for updates from the themegrill vendor regarding a patch.
CVE-2025-8595: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themegrill Zakra
Description
The Zakra theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the welcome_notice_import_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to import demo settings.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Zakra WordPress theme contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the welcome_notice_import_handler() function in all versions up to 4.1.5. This flaw allows authenticated users with low-level privileges (Subscriber or above) to import demo settings, effectively modifying theme data without proper capability checks. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily affecting integrity. No patch or official remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can perform unauthorized data modification by importing demo settings. This impacts the integrity of the theme configuration but does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for updates from the themegrill vendor regarding a patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-05T13:56:34.374Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6892c252ad5a09ad00edba4e
Added to database: 8/6/2025, 2:47:46 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:04:16 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 2:59:00 PM
Views: 139
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