CVE-2025-53436CWE-98

WordPress Monki theme <= 2.0.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High · published December 18, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
44.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky flaw in BZOTheme Monki could let an attacker execute local files on your server just by sending a crafted request! Think of it like a restaurant without a proper menu. If a customer can just yell out the name of any dish in the kitchen, they might end up getting something they shouldn't have access to at all! An attacker could potentially hijack your server, reading sensitive files or even executing malicious scripts. This could lead to full control over your environment, turning your server into a playground for them. Absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant without a proper menu. If a customer can just yell out the name of any dish in the kitchen, they might end up getting something they shouldn't have access to at all! This vulnerability arises from improper handling of filenames in PHP's include/require statements, allowing attackers to exploit local file inclusion to run arbitrary code. Affected versions include Monki up to 2.0.5, making it critical for users on those versions.

What to do

An attacker could potentially hijack your server, reading sensitive files or even executing malicious scripts. This could lead to full control over your environment, turning your server into a playground for them. Absolutely devastating! Update your BZOTheme Monki to at least version 2.0.6 to mitigate this vulnerability. Also, conduct a review of your PHP include/require statements to ensure proper validation of file paths. Implementing strong input sanitization can help as well. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be well on your way to securing your server! 🛡️

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 · 44.3th 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 Monki theme <= 2.0.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5