CVE-2025-5394
CriticalExploitedAlone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme <= 7.8.3 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Plugin Installation
Published Jul 17, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Also known as 86f91589-b309-49aa-8b04-ca972acaf8fb
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2025-5394 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting alone (wordpress-theme), Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jul 29, 2025. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including alone 7.8.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
51%
Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the alone_import_pack_install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload zip files containing webshells disguised as plugins from remote locations to achieve remote code execution. CVE-2025-54019 is likely a duplicate of this.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Jul 29, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Jul 31, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| alonewordpress-theme | See advisory | 7.8.5 |
| Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme | See advisory | n/a |
Patched Releases
alone
7.8.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jul 17, 2025
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jul 29, 2025
Added to CIRCL KEV
Jul 31, 2025
Last updated
Apr 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
- advisoryhttps://mangabooth.com/product/wp-manga-theme-madara/
- advisoryhttps://themeforest.net/item/alone-charity-multipurpose-nonprofit-wordpress-theme/15019939
- advisoryUSOM advisory
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2cb1b526-0df6-42a1-9294-90bc61730209?source=cve
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/81b44abb-6d30-4930-b68b-9a04d93f5169?source=cve
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the alone_import_pack_install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.3.
Affected: alone (wordpress-theme); Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jul 29, 2025.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including alone 7.8.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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