CVE-2025-14431CWE-98

WordPress Navian theme <= 1.5.4 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High · published January 8, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
40.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ If you’re using Navian 1.5.4 or lower, your PHP web application might be a playground for attackers! 🎢 Think of this vulnerability like a poorly organized library where anyone can grab any book without checking it out. An attacker can insert the title of any file they want, potentially pulling sensitive information straight from your server and turning it into their own personal reference material. This means that an attacker could exploit this flaw to include malicious files or even gain access to sensitive data stored on your server. It's like leaving the door wide open and inviting all sorts of trouble right to your front desk! 📂

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a poorly organized library where anyone can grab any book without checking it out. An attacker can insert the title of any file they want, potentially pulling sensitive information straight from your server and turning it into their own personal reference material. The PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability in Navian allows attackers to manipulate the filename in the include/require statement, leading to local file inclusion without proper control. This can enable unauthorized access to files on the server that should remain private.

What to do

This means that an attacker could exploit this flaw to include malicious files or even gain access to sensitive data stored on your server. It's like leaving the door wide open and inviting all sorts of trouble right to your front desk! 📂 To tackle this, make sure to upgrade Navian to version 1.5.5 or later to close this security hole. Additionally, review your include/require usage to ensure that proper checks are in place for filenames. Implementing a strict allowlist for file paths can further bolster your defenses. You've got this! Just follow these steps, and you'll be well on your way to securing your application. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00484 · 40.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-98 · Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Published
2026-01-08T09:17Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 JAN 09:17Z
    WordPress Navian theme <= 1.5.4 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5