CVE-2025-64188 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-64188: WordPress Soledad theme <= 8.6.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Pencidesign
Product Soledad
Weakness CWE-266
Published December 18, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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 PenciDesign Soledad soledad allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Soledad: from n/a through <= 8.6.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Soledad versions up to 8.6.9 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. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 8.6.9.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code, read all data, and modify or delete site content without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

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

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 18, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated