CVE-2025-53449
Published: 18 December 2025
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Convex convex allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Convex: from n/a through <= 1.11.
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly requires identification, reporting, and correction of the PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in the Convex WordPress theme via timely patching.
Mandates validation of user-supplied filenames and paths in PHP include/require statements to block malicious local file inclusion attempts.
Enforces secure configuration settings in PHP, such as open_basedir restrictions, to limit file access and mitigate exploitation of improper filename controls.
Security SummaryAI
CVE-2025-53449 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as a PHP Local File Inclusion issue (CWE-98), affecting the Convex WordPress theme developed by axiomthemes. This flaw impacts Convex theme versions from n/a through 1.11 inclusive, as published on 2025-12-18.
Unauthenticated attackers (PR:N) can exploit the vulnerability remotely over the network (AV:N), though it requires high attack complexity (AC:H) and no user interaction (UI:N). Successful exploitation enables high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H), with an overall CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 in a context of unchanged scope (S:U).
Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/convex/vulnerability/wordpress-convex-theme-1-11-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.
Details
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Affected Products
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
CVE-2025-53449 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme, exploitable remotely by unauthenticated attackers, directly enabling T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application.