CVE-2025-49867 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-49867: WordPress RealHomes theme <= 4.4.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Inspirythemes
Product RealHomes
Weakness CWE-266
Published July 4, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in InspiryThemes RealHomes realhomes allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects RealHomes: from n/a through <= 4.4.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

RealHomes versions 4.4.0 and earlier contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the site. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. An attacker can read, modify, or delete any data and run their own code on the affected site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Gain full administrative control without authentication and run arbitrary code on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site, including data theft, defacement, malware injection, and loss of availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 4, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated