CVE-2025-12895
Kalium <= 3.29 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Mail Relay via kalium_vc_contact_form_request
Description
The Kalium 3 | Creative WordPress & WooCommerce Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized email sending due to a missing capability check on the kalium_vc_contact_form_request() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.29. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to use the theme an an open mail relay and send email to arbitrary email addresses on the server's behalf.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 15, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 15, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-12895
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Kalium theme to version 3.30 or later.
- Verify the capability check is enforced.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Kalium 3 | Creative WordPress & WooCommerce Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized email sending due to a missing capability check on the kalium_vc_contact_form_request() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.29. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to use the theme an an open mail relay and send email to arbitrary email addresses on the server's behalf. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://documentation.laborator.co/kb/kalium/kalium-changelog/ Added Reference https://themeforest.net/item/kalium-creative-theme-for-professionals/10860525 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0e65a794-1901-4e54-be4f-9422fe444057?source=cve