Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-58893

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 Alright alright allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Alright: from n/a through <= 1.6.1.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Requires timely identification, reporting, and correction of software flaws like the PHP local file inclusion vulnerability in the Alright WordPress theme.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Enforces validation of inputs to PHP include/require statements to block malicious filenames enabling local file inclusion.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
detect

Conducts vulnerability scanning to identify PHP file inclusion flaws in web applications like the vulnerable Alright theme.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-58893 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (CWE-98), in the axiomthemes Alright WordPress theme. This issue affects Alright versions from n/a through 1.6.1. Published on 2025-12-18, it 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).

Remote attackers with network access can exploit this vulnerability despite requiring high attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction. Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling local file disclosure or execution of arbitrary code through manipulated include/require statements in the PHP program.

Mitigation details are provided in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/alright/vulnerability/wordpress-alright-theme-1-6-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-98

Affected Products

axiomthemes
alright
≤ 1.6.1

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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Why these techniques?

Vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables remote exploitation via file inclusion for arbitrary code execution and local file disclosure.

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

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