Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69137 is a broken access control flaw in the WordPress Genemy theme through version 1.6.6. A low-privileged subscriber could perform an unauthorized action affecting site integrity. The sources do not describe the exact action or a confirmed fix.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate website integrity risk. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites with user registration or subscriber accounts, but do not treat it as confirmed mass exploitation based on the provided evidence.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-862 in Jthemes Genemy, with CVSS 3.1 score 6.5: network-accessible, low complexity, subscriber privileges required, no user interaction, high integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites using the Genemy theme at version 1.6.6 or earlier, especially where subscriber accounts exist. The source bundle does not clarify whether inactive installations are affected.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV is false, and the provided sources do not report active exploitation. The vulnerability requires an authenticated subscriber-level account, lowering unauthenticated internet risk but still creating concern on sites allowing registration.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse. The record confirms broken access control and subscriber-level prerequisites, but not the vulnerable endpoint, affected function, patch version, or exploitation observations. Avoid assuming impact beyond integrity until vendor details are available.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any WordPress sites using the Genemy theme.
- Check installed Genemy versions and flag 1.6.6 or earlier.
- Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for the supported fix or workaround.
- Limit subscriber registration if it is not business-critical.
- Remove or replace unsupported affected theme deployments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress themes across production and staging sites.
- Confirm whether Genemy version is 1.6.6 or earlier.
- Review recent low-privileged account activity for unexpected content or settings changes.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Retest access control after updating or replacing the theme.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N2.83.6PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/genemy/vulnerability/wordpress-genemy-theme-1-6-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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Missing Authorization
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