Security Alert Summary
WordPress CherryFramework Themes 3.1.4 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download backup ZIP files by directly accessing a backup download script. An attacker who can reach the vulnerable endpoint may obtain archives that include the contents of the site’s wp-content/themes directory.
CVE Details
- CVE ID: CVE-2018-25437
- Affected component: WordPress CherryFramework Themes
- Affected versions: 3.1.4
- Published: June 15, 2026 at 2:16:32 PM UTC
- Last modified: June 15, 2026 at 2:16:32 PM UTC
- CVSS v3.1: Base score 7.5, Severity: HIGH, Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Attack vector / complexity: NETWORK / LOW
- Privileges required: NONE
- User interaction: NONE
- Primary impact: Confidentiality: HIGH; Integrity: NONE; Availability: NONE
- Weakness: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function)
Technical Details
According to the advisory, the vulnerability exists in a backup download endpoint used by CherryFramework Themes. Unauthenticated attackers can access the download_backup.php script located in the admin/data_management directory to download ZIP archives. Those archives contain the entire wp-content/themes directory contents.
The issue results from the ability to directly reach and execute the backup download script without required authentication or authorization checks. Because the endpoint returns full theme directory archives, sensitive files stored inside themes or included in backups may be exposed.
The impact is limited to information disclosure of files accessible via the backup archive. The CVSS data indicates a confidentiality impact but no direct integrity or availability impact.
How This Could Impact Your Website
In a typical small business WordPress site, the site owner may use CherryFramework themes while internal staff or external contractors manage content and theme updates. If an unauthenticated attacker downloads a backup ZIP that includes theme files, any data stored in those files or included in backups could be exposed to the attacker. That may include configuration snippets or developer comments, and depending on what was stored in theme files, it could reveal email addresses or other information useful for reconnaissance.
Practical consequences include exposure of internal user email addresses and an increased risk of targeted phishing or social engineering against staff or contractors. The vulnerability does not by itself indicate remote code execution or full site takeover, but the disclosed information could aid further attacks.
If you\’re unsure whether your site is affected or how to assess your current user roles and plugins, it may be worth having a professional review.
Recommended Actions
- Update the affected plugin or theme component as soon as a patched version is available.
- Review and reduce unnecessary user roles, especially contributor-level accounts that are not needed.
- Enforce strong passwords and two-factor authentication for editors and administrators.
- Remove unused or unmaintained plugins and themes from the site.
- Monitor site activity and file access logs for unusual behavior or unexpected downloads.
If you\’d like help reviewing your plugins, user roles, or overall WordPress security posture, our team at Freshy is happy to help.
