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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69404 is a critical vulnerability in the WordPress Extreme Store theme by ThemeREX. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to trigger unsafe PHP object deserialization, which can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public sources identify affected versions through 1.5.10, but do not name a fixed version or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the current emergency patch cycle for any public WordPress site using Extreme Store. The issue is critical by CVSS and requires no login, but evidence of active exploitation is not provided. If the theme is absent, business exposure is unlikely.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-502 deserialization of untrusted data in the Extreme Store WordPress theme package “extremestore.” The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Sources describe PHP object injection, which may become severe depending on available gadget chains in the WordPress environment.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the ThemeREX Extreme Store theme at version 1.5.10 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify vulnerable configurations beyond the affected theme and version range.
Exploitation context
The CVE record rates exploitation as remotely reachable without authentication or user interaction. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation. Public sources do not provide confirmed exploit details.
Researcher notes
Key gaps remain: public sources in the bundle do not name a fixed version, exploit maturity, vulnerable endpoint, or required gadget chain. Avoid assuming exploitation in the wild. Validation should focus on accurate theme inventory, version confirmation, and monitoring vendor/Patchstack updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Extreme Store theme and installed version.
- If version is 1.5.10 or earlier, treat the site as high priority.
- Check ThemeREX, Patchstack, and CVE references for fixed-version guidance.
- If no fix is available, consider replacing or disabling the affected theme.
- Back up affected sites before theme changes or updates.
- Increase monitoring for suspicious WordPress requests and unexpected file or option changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the active or installed theme is Extreme Store.
- Record the exact theme version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Compare the version against the affected range: through 1.5.10.
- Verify whether vendor or Patchstack guidance now lists a fixed version.
- Review security monitoring for anomalous unauthenticated requests to affected sites.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Deserialization of Untrusted Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.