How severe is CVE-2025-2232?

CVE-2025-2232 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-2232 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2232?

CVE-2025-2232 affects Purethemes Realteo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2232?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-2232 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2232 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6416.

When was CVE-2025-2232 published?

CVE-2025-2232 was published on 2025-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2232

CVE-2025-2232 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Purethemes Realteo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6416
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Purethemes Realteo
Published: 2025-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Realteo - Real Estate Plugin by Purethemes plugin for WordPress, used by the Findeo Theme, is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.8. This is due to insufficient role restrictions in the 'do_register_user' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register an account with the Administrator role.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2232?: The Realteo - Real Estate Plugin by Purethemes plugin for WordPress, used by the Findeo Theme, is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.8. This is due to insufficient role restrictions in the 'do_register_user' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register an account with the Administrator role.
How severe is CVE-2025-2232?: CVE-2025-2232 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-2232 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2232?: CVE-2025-2232 affects Purethemes Realteo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2232?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-2232 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2232 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6416.
When was CVE-2025-2232 published?: CVE-2025-2232 was published on 2025-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:purethemes:realteo:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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