CVE-2025-4606
Published: May 5, 2026
Official Description
The Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.4. This is due to the theme not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Risk Analysis
The Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover. Unauthenticated attackers can change arbitrary user passwords, including administrators, leading to full account compromise. This is a critical vulnerability due to its confirmed exploitation.
This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating confirmed real-world exploitation. The unauthenticated nature and remote exploitability of account takeover make this highly dangerous.
Update the Sala - Startup & SaaS WordPress Theme to a patched version beyond 1.1.4. Implement strong identity validation mechanisms for password reset and account detail updates.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-4606 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2025-4606 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
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Exploit & PoC Resources
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-4606 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1