CVE-2025-2289: The Zegen - Church WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-2289?

zegen: upgrade to newer than 1.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-2289 being exploited?

CVE-2025-2289 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-2025-2289 affect?

CVE-2025-2289 affects zegen. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Zegen - Church WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several AJAX endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated at

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-2289?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-2289 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting zegen. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Zegen - Church WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several AJAX endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to import, export, and update theme options.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2025-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: zozothemes

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 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zozothemes zegen UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.9

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zegen

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-2289?

zegen: upgrade to newer than 1.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-2289 being exploited?

CVE-2025-2289 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-2025-2289 affect?

CVE-2025-2289 affects zegen. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Zegen - Church WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several AJAX endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated at

How urgent is CVE-2025-2289?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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