CVE-2025-67523
Published: 09 December 2025
Description
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
Security Summary
CVE-2025-67523 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability in PHP programs, classified as a PHP Remote File Inclusion issue but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (CWE-98). It affects the Exhibz WordPress theme developed by trippleS, impacting all versions from n/a through 3.0.9 inclusive.
With a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (High) and vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, the vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker possessing low privileges. Exploitation requires high attack complexity but no user interaction. Successful attacks grant high-impact access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing local file inclusion that may lead to arbitrary file disclosure or execution of local PHP code.
The Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/exhibz/vulnerability/wordpress-exhibz-theme-3-0-9-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) documents this Local File Inclusion vulnerability specifically in Exhibz WordPress theme version 3.0.9. Security practitioners should review this reference for detailed mitigation steps and patch information.
Details
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques
Why these techniques?
The vulnerability is an unauthenticated remote PHP file inclusion (RFI/LFI) in a public-facing WordPress theme, enabling arbitrary file access and code execution, which directly facilitates T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application.