CVE-2025-53442CWE-98

WordPress Rentic theme <= 1.1 - 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

⚡ An unchecked filename in the Rentic theme can lead to serious trouble! If exploited, an attacker could make themselves right at home in your PHP application. 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a delivery service that lets anyone inside your warehouse without checking their credentials — they could grab anything they want, from sensitive files to critical configurations. With improper control over included filenames, an attacker could potentially access any file the server can read. This could lead to data exposure, manipulation of configurations, or even a full system compromise — a security nightmare!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a delivery service that lets anyone inside your warehouse without checking their credentials — they could grab anything they want, from sensitive files to critical configurations. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate file inclusion in PHP scripts via the Rentic theme, enabling Local File Inclusion (LFI) attacks. Essentially, without proper validation, the server blindly includes files based on user input.

What to do

With improper control over included filenames, an attacker could potentially access any file the server can read. This could lead to data exposure, manipulation of configurations, or even a full system compromise — a security nightmare! To mitigate this vulnerability, update Rentic to the latest version immediately. Additionally, review your PHP configuration to restrict file inclusions and implement strict validation on any user input concerning filenames. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll patch this hole in no time! ✨

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 Rentic theme <= 1.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5