Constructor <= 1.6.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Theme Clean
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-9194 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-10-03 12:15:46 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-11 20:10:00 UTC |
| Description | The Constructor theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the clean() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to trigger a theme clean. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.001950000 probability, percentile 0.084760000 (date 2026-10-10)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Antonshevchuk | Constructor | affected 1.6.5 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| themes.svn.wordpress.org/constructor/1.6.5/libs/Constructor/Ajax.php | [email protected] | themes.svn.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d9c479fc-2e98-4851-a36c-2fd21... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Sulabh Jain (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2025-10-02T21:28:04.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.