Privilege escalation in Imithemes Real Spaces - Wordpress Properties Directory Theme
CVE-2025-8218
The Real Spaces - WordPress Properties Directory Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via the 'change_role_member' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.5. This is due to a lack of restriction in the profile update role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily choose their role, including the Administrator role, during a profile update.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.003 (24.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8218?
- CVE-2025-8218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imithemes Real Spaces - Wordpress Properties Directory Theme, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8218?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.