CVE-2025-14359
Published: 08 January 2026
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in brandexponents Oshine oshin allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Oshine: from n/a through <= 7.2.7.
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Requires timely remediation of flaws in third-party software like the vulnerable Oshine WordPress theme, directly preventing exploitation of the LFI vulnerability.
Mandates validation of filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements, blocking malicious paths that enable local file inclusion.
Establishes secure PHP configuration settings such as open_basedir restrictions to limit the scope of file inclusion and mitigate LFI impacts.
Security SummaryAI
CVE-2025-14359 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (CWE-98), in the Oshine WordPress theme developed by brandexponents. This issue affects Oshine versions from n/a through 7.2.7.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability over the network (AV:N) without user interaction (UI:N) or privileges (PR:N), though it requires high attack complexity (AC:H). Exploitation yields high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H), with an overall CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 (S:U), allowing local file inclusion that could expose sensitive server files.
The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/oshin/vulnerability/wordpress-oshine-theme-7-2-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve documents the local file inclusion flaw in Oshine theme version 7.2.7.
Details
- CWE(s)
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The vulnerability is a critical unauthenticated remote file inclusion flaw in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190).