Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-50003

High

Published: 22 January 2026

Published
22 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 axiomthemes Amuli amuli allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Amuli: from n/a through <= 2.3.0.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates the vulnerability by identifying, prioritizing, and applying patches or updates to the vulnerable Amuli WordPress theme.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Validates filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements to block malicious local file inclusion paths.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Enforces secure PHP configuration settings such as allow_url_include=Off and open_basedir restrictions to limit file inclusion capabilities.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-50003 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified under CWE-98 and described as a PHP Remote File Inclusion issue that enables PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects the Amuli WordPress theme developed by axiomthemes, impacting all versions from n/a through 2.3.0. The vulnerability was published on 2026-01-22 and carries 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).

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network, though it requires high attack complexity and no user interaction. Successful exploitation grants high-impact access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing attackers to include and potentially execute local files on the server.

Patchstack's advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/amuli/vulnerability/wordpress-amuli-theme-2-3-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve documents the Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Amuli WordPress theme version 2.3.0.

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?

Unauthenticated remote exploitation of public-facing WordPress theme (T1190) enables local file inclusion for reading sensitive local files (T1005), potentially leading to code execution or credential access.

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

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