Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24743 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress RomethemeKit / RTMKit for Elementor plugin through version 1.5.2. A logged-in user may be able to perform an action they should not be authorized to perform. The published severity is medium, with integrity impact only.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress hygiene issue, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize internet-facing sites that allow user accounts or have many content contributors. Address during the next security maintenance window unless vendor guidance or threat intelligence indicates exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-862 Missing Authorization in package rometheme-for-elementor, affecting RTMKit through <= 1.5.2. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the RomethemeKit / RTMKit for Elementor plugin installed at version 1.5.2 or earlier. The vulnerability requires an authenticated low-privilege account, so public self-registration or many contributor accounts may raise practical risk.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied data. No exploit details are provided. The main concern is unauthorized modification or action by a logged-in user, not data theft or service outage based on the CVSS impacts.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse: the record identifies missing authorization but does not specify the vulnerable endpoint, capability check, or fixed release. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector. Useful follow-up is vendor changelog review and controlled authorization testing on owned systems only.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for rometheme-for-elementor / RTMKit installations.
- Identify plugin versions and prioritize sites running 1.5.2 or earlier.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Restrict untrusted user registrations and remove unnecessary low-privilege accounts.
- Apply least-privilege review for WordPress roles on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare against <= 1.5.2.
- Review WordPress accounts with subscriber, contributor, author, or similar access.
- Check site logs for unusual authenticated administrative or content-changing activity.
- Track vendor advisory status until a documented fix or mitigation is confirmed.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.