Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-60053

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 MaxCube maxcube allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects MaxCube: from n/a through <= 1.3.1.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates the CVE by requiring timely patching or updating of the vulnerable MaxCube WordPress theme to versions beyond 1.3.1.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Prevents exploitation of the PHP Local File Inclusion by validating and sanitizing untrusted inputs used in include/require statements to ensure only authorized filenames are processed.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Mitigates LFI risks through secure configuration settings in PHP, such as open_basedir restrictions or disabling allow_url_include, limiting arbitrary local file access.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-60053 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, in the MaxCube WordPress theme developed by AncoraThemes. This issue affects MaxCube versions from n/a through 1.3.1 inclusive. 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) and maps to CWE-98.

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network by unauthenticated attackers without requiring user interaction, though it demands high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows attackers to achieve high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling local file disclosure or inclusion of arbitrary server-side files.

Advisories, including the Patchstack database entry at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/maxcube/vulnerability/wordpress-maxcube-theme-1-3-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, provide details on the vulnerability in the MaxCube theme version 1.3.1. Security practitioners should consult these resources for recommended patches or workarounds.

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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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?

CVE enables exploitation of public-facing WordPress theme (T1190), allowing local file disclosure (T1005) and access to unsecured credentials in files like wp-config.php (T1552.001) via LFI.

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

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