Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-49364

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 Ludos Paradise ludos-paradise allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Ludos Paradise: from n/a through <= 2.1.3.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly requires validation of filename inputs to PHP include/require statements, preventing the improper control exploited in this LFI vulnerability.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Mandates timely identification, reporting, and correction of flaws, directly addressing the need to patch the vulnerable Ludos Paradise WordPress theme up to version 2.1.3.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning partial match
detect

Vulnerability scanning identifies LFI issues like CVE-2025-49364 in deployed WordPress themes, enabling remediation.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-49364 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, described as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, affecting the Ludos Paradise WordPress theme developed by AncoraThemes. The issue impacts all versions from n/a through 2.1.3 and is associated with CWE-98. Published on 2025-12-18, it 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).

A network-based attacker requires no privileges or user interaction but must overcome high attack complexity to exploit the vulnerability remotely. Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling local file inclusion to disclose sensitive server files or, depending on configuration, achieve remote code execution.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/ludos-paradise/vulnerability/wordpress-ludos-paradise-theme-2-1-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve provides details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in Ludos Paradise theme version 2.1.3, recommending mitigation through theme updates where available.

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?

LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables exploitation of public-facing application (T1190) for remote disclosure of sensitive local files (T1005), with potential RCE depending on configuration.

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

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