Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-14429

High

Published: 08 January 2026

Published
08 January 2026
Modified
27 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0017 38.1th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeMove AeroLand aeroland allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects AeroLand: from n/a through <= 1.6.6.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Requires timely patching of the AeroLand WordPress theme vulnerability (versions <=1.6.6) to remediate the improper filename control in PHP include/require statements.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Enforces validation of user-controlled inputs used as filenames in PHP include/require statements to block path traversal attacks enabling local file inclusion.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Mandates secure configuration of PHP settings, such as open_basedir restrictions, to limit the impact of LFI by confining file access to authorized directories.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-14429 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion, that enables PHP Local File Inclusion in the ThemeMove AeroLand WordPress theme. This issue affects AeroLand versions from an unspecified initial release through 1.6.6 and is associated with CWE-98.

The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating exploitation is possible over the network by unauthenticated attackers with no user interaction required, though it demands high attack complexity. Successful exploitation can result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized access to local files or execution of arbitrary code within the context of the web server.

Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/aeroland/vulnerability/wordpress-aeroland-theme-1-6-6-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. The vulnerability was published on 2026-01-08T10:15:46.200.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-98

Affected Products

thememove
aeroland
≤ 1.6.6

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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Why these techniques?

Unauthenticated remote LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables arbitrary code execution and sensitive data disclosure via exploitation of public-facing application.

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v19.0

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