Ark Theme Core <= 1.70.0 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

2025-02-24 00:00

Rafie Muhammad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.71.0

Affected PluginThe Ark | WordPress Theme made for Freelancers

Affected Version<= 1.70.0

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2025-26970

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Vulnerability Overview

The ark-core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.70.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.71.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-26970 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2d29c30c-bb42-4ed0-a78d-eeea5b256275

CVSS Vector

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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