CVE-2025-31065 Overview
CVE-2025-31065 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the themeton Rozario WordPress theme. The flaw affects all versions from initial release through version 1.4. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels to reach functionality that should require authorization. The vulnerability is classified under [CWE-862] Missing Authorization and is exploitable remotely over the network without authentication or user interaction.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated remote attackers can access protected theme functionality due to broken access control, leading to limited integrity impact on affected WordPress sites running the Rozario theme.
Affected Products
- themeton Rozario WordPress theme versions up to and including 1.4
- WordPress sites with the Rozario theme installed and active
- Any deployment where Rozario 1.4 or earlier remains unpatched
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-05-16 - CVE-2025-31065 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-31065
Vulnerability Analysis
The Rozario WordPress theme contains a missing authorization flaw in one or more of its request handlers. The affected code paths execute without verifying that the caller holds the required capability or role. This allows unauthenticated network-based requests to reach functionality that should be gated behind proper access control.
The issue is limited in scope. Successful exploitation impacts integrity but does not disclose confidential data or affect availability directly. Attackers can invoke exposed functions to modify theme-controlled state or trigger actions intended for privileged users.
Root Cause
The root cause is an incorrectly configured access control security level, mapped to [CWE-862] Missing Authorization. The theme registers callable endpoints, likely AJAX handlers or admin-post actions, without invoking WordPress capability checks such as current_user_can() or nonce verification through check_admin_referer(). Without these checks, WordPress serves the requests to any caller that can reach the site.
Attack Vector
Exploitation occurs over the network with low complexity and no privileges required. An attacker sends crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable theme endpoints on a target WordPress site. Because the handlers do not validate authorization, the requested action executes on behalf of the anonymous caller. Refer to the Patchstack Rozario Vulnerability Advisory for endpoint-level technical details.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-31065
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected HTTP POST or GET requests to Rozario theme paths under /wp-content/themes/rozario/ from unauthenticated sources
- Requests to admin-ajax.php referencing Rozario-specific action names without a valid authenticated session cookie
- Unauthorized modifications to theme options, settings, or content that correlate with anonymous web traffic
Detection Strategies
- Inspect web server access logs for high-volume or scripted requests targeting the Rozario theme directory and its AJAX actions
- Correlate WordPress audit logs with web traffic to identify state changes that lack a corresponding authenticated session
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to alert on requests invoking Rozario theme handlers without authentication cookies
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable and centralize WordPress activity logging to capture option changes, user creation, and theme configuration events
- Monitor for unauthenticated requests reaching AJAX endpoints and admin-post handlers registered by the Rozario theme
- Track outbound connections and file modifications from the WordPress host that follow suspicious inbound traffic patterns
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-31065
Immediate Actions Required
- Identify all WordPress sites running the themeton Rozario theme and confirm the installed version
- Update Rozario to a patched release above version 1.4 once the vendor publishes a fix, per the Patchstack advisory
- Restrict access to wp-admin and admin-ajax.php at the network or WAF layer while a patched version is being validated
Patch Information
The advisory lists affected versions from n/a through 1.4. Consult the Patchstack Rozario Vulnerability Advisory for the latest patch status from themeton. Apply the vendor update as soon as it is available and verify the theme version after deployment.
Workarounds
- Deactivate the Rozario theme and switch to a maintained theme until a patched version is released
- Deploy virtual patching through a WAF to block unauthenticated requests to the vulnerable theme endpoints
- Enforce authentication at the reverse proxy for administrative WordPress paths to reduce exposure
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