CVE-2025-5394
High PUBLISHEDAlone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme <= 7.8.3 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Plugin Installation
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
The Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the alone_import_pack_install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload zip files containing webshells disguised as plugins from remote locations to achieve remote code execution.
- CVE Published
- Jul 15, 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 31, 2025
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 47.8%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsthemes |
Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme
|
* to <= 7.8.3 |
Affected |
CVE References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/86f91589-b30... wordfence.com · CVE Record https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/86f91589-b3...
- themeforest.net/item/alone-charity-multipurpose-nonprofit-wo... themeforest.net · CVE Record https://themeforest.net/item/alone-charity-multipurpose-nonprofit-wor...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-07-31 08:05 UTC |
| Daily CyberSecurity | 2026-06-18 02:20 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-5394.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-07-31 08:05:53 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-12 14:21:08 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Missing Authorization
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-5394.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Recent Mentions
Daily CyberSecurity · Jun 17, 2026
A critical Gravity SMTP vulnerability is currently facing active exploitation in the wild. Consequently, WordPress site administrators must The post Active Gravity SMTP Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. Related posts: CVE-2025-6463: Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in Forminator Plugin Exposes Over 600,000 WordPress Sites to Remote Takeover Critical RCE Flaw (CVE-2025-5394) in “Alone” WordPress Theme Actively Exploited, Allowing Full Site Takeover Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw (CVE-2025-7384, CVSS 9.8) Exposes 70,000+ Sites to RCE and Data Loss
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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02:20 UTC about 1 month ago02:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
KEV confirmed by Daily CyberSecurity
Exploitation attested by an external source
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14:21 UTC about 1 month ago14:21 UTC · about 1 month ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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15:34 UTC about 2 months ago15:34 UTC · about 2 months ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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08:05 UTC 12 months ago08:05 UTC · 12 months ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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03:43 UTC about 1 year ago03:43 UTC · about 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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16:01 UTC about 1 year ago16:01 UTC · about 1 year ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
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