Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-58803

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 axiomthemes Algenix algenix allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Algenix: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly remediates the specific Local File Inclusion flaw in the Algenix WordPress theme by identifying, patching, or removing the vulnerable component.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Validates user-supplied filenames prior to PHP include/require operations to block arbitrary local file paths.

SI-9 Information Input Restrictions good match
prevent

Restricts filenames accepted for PHP include/require to whitelisted safe values or patterns, preventing exploitation of improper filename controls.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-58803 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), affecting the Algenix WordPress theme by axiomthemes. This issue impacts Algenix versions from n/a through 1.0 inclusive, 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).

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability over the network without requiring user interaction, though exploitation demands high attack complexity. Successful attacks can result in high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing inclusion of arbitrary local files on the server.

The primary advisory from Patchstack, available at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/algenix/vulnerability/wordpress-algenix-theme-1-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, documents this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Algenix WordPress theme version 1.0. Security practitioners should review this reference for detailed mitigation recommendations.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-98

Affected Products

axiomthemes
algenix
≤ 1.0

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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T1083 File and Directory Discovery Discovery
Adversaries may enumerate files and directories or may search in specific locations of a host or network share for certain information within a file system.
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T1552.001 Credentials In Files Credential Access
Adversaries may search local file systems and remote file shares for files containing insecurely stored credentials.
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Why these techniques?

Public-facing WordPress theme LFI vulnerability enables exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190) and arbitrary local file inclusion, facilitating file/directory discovery (T1083), data collection from local system (T1005), and access to credentials in files (T1081).

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

References