CVE-2025-53435CWE-98

WordPress Plan My Day theme <= 1.1.13 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High · published December 18, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
44.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A careless oversight in the Plan My Day theme lets attackers pull any file from your server! Think of this like a restaurant where the chef trusts any diner to hand over their request without checking the orders — anyone could ask for the secret recipe or even the cash register! If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server, leading to potential data theft or even full system compromise. Just imagine the chaos if they get their hands on the admin credentials or configuration files!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant where the chef trusts any diner to hand over their request without checking the orders — anyone could ask for the secret recipe or even the cash register! This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in PHP's include/require statements, allowing attackers to include local files through crafted URLs.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server, leading to potential data theft or even full system compromise. Just imagine the chaos if they get their hands on the admin credentials or configuration files! To protect yourself, update Axiomthemes' Plan My Day to version 1.1.14 or above. Additionally, review your code to ensure proper input sanitization for any file inclusions. Don't leave any doors open! You can tackle this vulnerability head-on! Follow these steps, and you've got this locked down like a pro! 🛡️

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
0.00535 · 44.4th 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 Plan My Day theme <= 1.1.13 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5