PT-2025-36349 · WordPress · Adforest

Tonn · Published 2025-09-06 · Updated 2025-10-02 · CVE-2025-8359

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions AdForest WordPress Theme versions prior to 6.1.0

Description The AdForest theme for WordPress is susceptible to an authentication bypass, allowing unauthorized user access. The theme does not properly verify a user’s identity before authentication, potentially enabling attackers to log in as other users, including administrators, without a password.

Recommendations Update AdForest to version 6.1.0 or later. Disable the AdForest theme. Restrict access to administrative accounts. Monitor for suspicious login attempts.

Fix

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-288

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-8359

Affected Products

Adforest

References · 11

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8359 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/offseq/status/1964161753962389744 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cypmsecnews/status/1964179679260098851 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/ZeroPathLabs/status/1964173931436265833 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/canyoupwnme/6921 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/31846 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1964216845449191590 · Twitter Post
• https://themeforest.net/item/adforest-classified-wordpress-theme/19481695 · Note
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c080df50-1113-484b-80ed-09515982c585?source=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/Nxploited/status/1973796456076280076 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1964195397775298627 · Twitter Post