CVE-2025-60061
Published: 18 December 2025
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Kicker kicker allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Kicker: from n/a through <= 2.2.0.
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly mitigates the PHP local file inclusion vulnerability by requiring timely installation of patches or updates for the affected Kicker WordPress theme versions <=2.2.0.
Requires validation of user-supplied filenames in PHP include/require statements to block improper control leading to local file inclusion.
Enforces secure PHP configuration settings such as open_basedir restrictions to limit file access paths exploitable via the vulnerability.
Security SummaryAI
CVE-2025-60061 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 Kicker WordPress theme developed by axiomthemes, with all versions from n/a through 2.2.0 impacted. The vulnerability was published on 2025-12-18.
The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity. Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit it over the network with high attack complexity and no user interaction, potentially achieving high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability through local file inclusion.
Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/kicker/vulnerability/wordpress-kicker-theme-2-2-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.
Details
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Affected Products
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Unauthenticated remote exploitation of a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme directly enables T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application.