CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe DevKit Pro plugin for WordPress, up to version 2.3.0, is vulnerable due to a lack of authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to install arbitrary theme ZIP packages. This could lead to remote code execution, as malicious PHP files could be extracted into the publicly accessible wp-content/themes/ directory. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
Note: these links are listed for security research and verification purposes only.
Original NVD Description
The DevKit Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 2.3.0. This is due to a missing capability check and missing nonce validation in the DPDEV_install_themes_func() function registered on the wp_ajax_DPDEV_install_themes action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary theme ZIP packages containing PHP files that are extracted into the web-accessible wp-content/themes/ directory, which may make remote code execution possible.