CVE-2025-53433CWE-98

WordPress EasyEat theme <= 1.9.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Critical · published December 18, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
41.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky vulnerability in EasyEat could let attackers load any file on your server! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that lets anyone sneak into the kitchen and grab any recipe from the chef's binder without permission. If they can reach that binder, they could cause chaos with your secret dishes! With this Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability, an attacker could read sensitive files, potentially gaining access to config files or user data. It's not just an invitation into your kitchen; it's a direct handover of your recipe book! This can lead to data breaches or even complete system compromise if exploited.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that lets anyone sneak into the kitchen and grab any recipe from the chef's binder without permission. If they can reach that binder, they could cause chaos with your secret dishes! The LFI vulnerability in EasyEat occurs due to improper control of the filename used in 'include' or 'require' statements, allowing attackers to manipulate file paths and include local files without authorization.

What to do

With this Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability, an attacker could read sensitive files, potentially gaining access to config files or user data. It's not just an invitation into your kitchen; it's a direct handover of your recipe book! This can lead to data breaches or even complete system compromise if exploited. Immediately patch EasyEat to version 1.9.1 or later to close this vulnerability. Review your code for any use of 'include' or 'require' statements to ensure no unsafe file paths are used. Implement strict validation on user inputs to prevent such exploits in the future. You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll tighten your security and keep your system safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00500 · 41.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-98 · Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Published
2025-12-18T07:21Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 DEC 07:21Z
    WordPress EasyEat theme <= 1.9.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
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