CVE-2025-22509CWE-98

CVE-2025-22509

High · published January 8, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky flaw in the TMRW-studio Atlas could allow an attacker to drop files into your system - and it's as simple as tampering with file names! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that takes orders without verifying what's on the menu; a crafty diner could switch out a harmless dessert for something disastrous without anyone noticing! An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could include malicious files in your PHP environment, potentially gaining full control over your server. This could lead to data breaches, defacement of your website, or even worse—complete system takeover!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that takes orders without verifying what's on the menu; a crafty diner could switch out a harmless dessert for something disastrous without anyone noticing! This CVE involves improper control of filenames in PHP's include/require statements within TMRW-studio Atlas, allowing remote file inclusion that can lead to executing arbitrary code.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could include malicious files in your PHP environment, potentially gaining full control over your server. This could lead to data breaches, defacement of your website, or even worse—complete system takeover! To secure your environment, immediately upgrade Atlas to version 2.1.1 or later. Additionally, implement strict validation of input parameters in your PHP scripts to prevent untrusted file inclusions. Audit your applications for any existing include statements! You've got this! Fixing this issue will put you on the path to stronger security. 🛡️

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
0.00574 · 46.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-98 · Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Published
2026-01-08T15:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 JAN 09:17Z
    WordPress Atlas theme <= 2.1.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5