Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-49362

High

Published: 18 December 2025

Published
18 December 2025
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 0.0022 44.7th 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 AncoraThemes Gracioza gracioza allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Gracioza: from n/a through <= 1.0.15.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates CVE-2025-49362 by remediating the flaw through patching or upgrading the vulnerable Gracioza WordPress theme to a fixed version.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Prevents arbitrary local file inclusion by enforcing validation of filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements in the Gracioza theme.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
detect

Detects the presence of CVE-2025-49362 in WordPress themes via vulnerability scanning, enabling timely remediation.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-49362 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability in PHP programs, described as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (CWE-98). It affects the Gracioza WordPress theme developed by AncoraThemes, impacting all versions from n/a through 1.0.15. The issue was published on 2025-12-18 with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity due to network accessibility and significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

A remote network-based attacker requires no privileges or user interaction but must overcome high attack complexity to exploit the flaw. Successful exploitation allows inclusion of arbitrary local files via uncontrolled PHP include/require statements, potentially leading to sensitive data disclosure, arbitrary code execution, or full server compromise depending on the included files and server configuration.

The primary advisory from Patchstack (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/gracioza/vulnerability/wordpress-gracioza-theme-1-0-15-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) details the vulnerability in the Gracioza theme. Practitioners should review this reference for patch availability, workaround guidance, and updated theme versions beyond 1.0.15 to mitigate exposure.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-98

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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T1005 Data from Local System Collection
Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to find files of interest and sensitive data prior to Exfiltration.
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Why these techniques?

The LFI vulnerability in the public-facing WordPress theme enables remote exploitation of a public-facing application (T1190) and facilitates retrieval of arbitrary data from the local system (T1005) via uncontrolled file inclusion.

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

References