CVE-2025-26970 WordPress Ark Theme Core plugin < 1.71.0 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a code injection flaw in the Ark Theme Core plugin for WordPress.
- 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-2025-26970?
CVE-2025-26970 is a critical code injection vulnerability in FRESHFACE Ark Theme Core, published on 3 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in FRESHFACE Ark Theme Core ark-core allows Code Injection.This issue affects Ark Theme Core: from n/a through < 1.71.0.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26970?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arktheme the Ark.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-26970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2025-26970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3542-jvch-wmhr.