CVE-2025-49867Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated privilege escalation

Published Jul 4, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Privilege escalation in InspiryThemes RealHomes 4.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain elevated WordPress privileges. The public CVE record and Patchstack advisory do not disclose the affected code path or explain how untrusted input receives incorrect privileges. The issue is reachable without authentication, and successful exploitation grants higher privileges and potentially full control of the WordPress site.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in InspiryThemes RealHomes 4.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain elevated WordPress privileges. The public CVE record and Patchstack advisory do not disclose the affected code path or explain how untrusted input receives incorrect privileges. The issue is reachable without authentication, and successful exploitation grants higher privileges and potentially full control of the WordPress site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-49867
Published
Jul 4, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
InspiryThemes
Product
RealHomes
Classifications
CWE-266, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 4, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=4.4.0 changes=[{"at":"4.4.1","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

InspiryThemes · RealHomesversion=0 <=4.4.0 changes=[{"at":"4.4.1","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

9.8PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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 exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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