CVE-2025-54725 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-54725: WordPress Golo Theme <= 1.7.0 - Broken Authentication Vulnerability

Vendor Uxper
Product Golo
Weakness CWE-288
Published August 28, 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

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in uxper Golo golo allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Golo: from n/a through <= 1.7.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Golo versions 1.7.0 and earlier contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to the application without valid credentials. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. Affected installations should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Gain full unauthorized access to the application without providing valid credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can read, modify, or delete all data and functionality in Golo without any credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the Golo application; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 28, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated