CVE-2025-24581Network attack vector

Unauthenticated settings changes via missing capability check

Published Apr 17, 2025 · Updated May 12, 2026

Missing authorization in Themefic Instantio 3.3.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin settings over the network. A settings-update function accepts the request without the WordPress capability check needed to restrict administrative changes. No account or user interaction is required; published details do not identify the function or the settings an attacker can alter.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.38%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Themefic Instantio 3.3.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin settings over the network. A settings-update function accepts the request without the WordPress capability check needed to restrict administrative changes. No account or user interaction is required; published details do not identify the function or the settings an attacker can alter.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-24581
Published
Apr 17, 2025
Updated
May 12, 2026
Vendor
Themefic
Product
Instantio
Classifications
CWE-862, CAPEC-180
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 17, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.3.7 changes=[{"at":"3.3.8","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Themefic · Instantioversion=0 <=3.3.7 changes=[{"at":"3.3.8","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

6.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
CAPEC-180Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels

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