CVE-2025-2232

Purethemes Realteo authentication bypass

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.55%

Published14 Mar 2025

Description

The Realteo - Real Estate Plugin by Purethemes plugin for WordPress, used by the Findeo Theme, is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.8. This is due to insufficient role restrictions in the 'do_register_user' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register an account with the Administrator role.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Purethemes Realteo< 1.2.9

Remediation

Fixed in

Purethemes Realteo≥ 1.2.9

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-2232 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-2232 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.55%.

How severe is CVE-2025-2232?

CVE-2025-2232 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-2232?

Affected products include Purethemes Realteo.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2232?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Purethemes Realteo 1.2.9 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.