CVE-2025-2232: The Realteo - Real Estate Plugin by Purethemes plugin for WordPress, used by the Findeo Theme, is vulnerable t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-2232?

realteo: upgrade to 1.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-2232 being exploited?

CVE-2025-2232 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-2232 affect?

CVE-2025-2232 affects realteo. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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_regi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-2232?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-2232 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting realteo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2025-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: purethemes

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-14 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

purethemes realteo UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.9

Fixed in: 1.2.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy realteo || rpm -q realteo || realteo --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade realteo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade realteo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-2232?

realteo: upgrade to 1.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-2232 being exploited?

CVE-2025-2232 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-2232 affect?

CVE-2025-2232 affects realteo. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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_regi

How urgent is CVE-2025-2232?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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