MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2025-07-31

CVE-2025-8401

hasthemes ht_mega Security Advisory (CVE-2025-8401)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-8401 impacting hasthemes ht_mega. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.1 via the 'get_post_data' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including the content of private, password-protected, and draft posts and pages.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hasthemes / ht_mega
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-285

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-8401 impacting hasthemes ht_mega.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-8401.yaml
id: cve-2025-8401

info:
  name: hasthemes ht_mega - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-8401 affecting hasthemes ht_mega.
    Evaluation: The HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including,...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-8401
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2025-8401
    cwe-id: CWE-285
  tags: cve,cve-2025-8401,hasthemes,ht_mega,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "ht_mega"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-8401.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-8401
# Target: hasthemes ht_mega | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-8401 (hasthemes ht_mega)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hasthemes ht_mega scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-8401.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-8401
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install ht_mega 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade ht_mega 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update ht_mega

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i ht_mega 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i ht_mega

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-8401 in hasthemes ht_mega?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hasthemes ht_mega packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-8401?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-8401?

CVE-2025-8401 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-8401
Weakness CWE-285
Vendor hasthemes
Product ht_mega
Published 2025-07-31
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N