CVE-2018-25437 WordPress CherryFramework Themes 3.1.4 Backup File Download
Unauthenticated attackers can download sensitive backup files containing theme contents via an unprotected endpoint in CherryFramework Themes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25437?
CVE-2018-25437 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cherryframework Cherry Framework Themes, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WordPress CherryFramework Themes 3.1.4 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive backup files by accessing the download_backup.php endpoint. Attackers can directly access the download_backup.php script in the admin/data_management directory to obtain ZIP archives containing the entire wp-content/themes directory contents.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25437?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25437?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25437 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-25437 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25437 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79qh-whpm-vxr5.