Zakra <= 4.1.5 - Missing Authorization to Subscriber+ Demo Import
Priority LOW 20CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00268 19th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThemeGrill | Zakra | up to 4.1.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Zakra VendorThemeGrill Affected up to 4.1.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8595
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w6fw-rj8x-j7fp
References
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- TI-2026-51986 WordPress Masteriyo - LMS plugin <= 2.3.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-39610 WordPress Registration Form for WooCommerce plugin <= 1.0.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-18616 themegrill-demo-importer before 1.6.2 does not require authentication for wiping the… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2020-18972 ThemeGrill Demo Importer 1.3.4 - 1.6.1 - Authorization Bypass to Site Reset CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2025-8595 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8595 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w6fw-rj8x-j7fp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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