Overview
The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, with new vulnerabilities and threats being discovered on a regular basis. One of the most recent and concerning vulnerabilities discovered is CVE-2025-10134, which affects the Goza – Nonprofit Charity WordPress Theme for WordPress. This vulnerability, if exploited, can lead to arbitrary file deletion, which in turn can easily lead to remote code execution. This makes it a significant threat to any organization or individual using this WordPress theme, as it has the potential to compromise systems and expose sensitive data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-10134
Severity: Critical (9.1 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Goza – Nonprofit Charity WordPress Theme | All versions up to and including 3.2.2
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from insufficient file path validation in the alone_import_pack_restore_data() function in the Goza – Nonprofit Charity WordPress Theme. This insufficient validation allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server. When the right file is deleted, such as wp-config.php, it can lead to remote code execution. This means that an attacker could potentially take control of the server, and by extension, the website running on it.
Conceptual Example Code
A potential way this vulnerability might be exploited is through an HTTP request that targets a specific file for deletion. This could be represented conceptually like so:
DELETE /path/to/file/wp-config.php HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerablewebsite.comIn this example, the attacker sends an HTTP DELETE request to the server hosting the vulnerable website. The request is crafted to delete the ‘wp-config.php’ file, a critical file for WordPress installations. If successful, this could lead to remote code execution.
Mitigation
The best course of action to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch as soon as it becomes available. Until then, using Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can provide temporary protection by monitoring and possibly blocking suspicious activities. Additionally, regular audits and updates of all software, including WordPress themes, are highly recommended to keep systems secure.
