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CVE-2025-59563 SONAAR MUSIC CVE debrief

A high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2025-59563, was found in the Sonaar theme for WordPress, affecting versions up to 4.27.4. This vulnerability allows for subscriber privilege escalation, potentially enabling attackers to gain elevated access to a WordPress site. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on June 17, 2026, and has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a high severity level. Users of the Sonaar theme should update to a patched version as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability. The CVE record and NVD details provide further information on this vulnerability.

Vendor
SONAAR MUSIC
Product
Sonaar
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

WordPress site administrators using the Sonaar theme, particularly those with subscriber-level users, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to protect their sites.

Technical summary

CVE-2025-59563 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Sonaar theme for WordPress. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as high severity. It affects versions of the Sonaar theme up to 4.27.4. The vulnerability allows subscribers to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control of a WordPress site.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Sonaar theme to a patched version (if available) or a version greater than 4.27.4.
  • Review and limit subscriber-level access and permissions on WordPress sites using the Sonaar theme.
  • Implement additional security measures, such as monitoring for suspicious activity and enforcing strong passwords.
  • Consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent exploitation attempts.
  • Regularly update and patch all WordPress themes and plugins.
  • Use secure protocols for user authentication and authorization.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD details were used to compile this debrief. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on June 17, 2026. The CVSS score and vector were obtained from the NVD details.

Official resources

Publicly disclosed on June 17, 2026.