CVE-2025-58933CWE-98

WordPress Anubis theme <= 1.25 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High · published December 18, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky flaw in Axiomthemes Anubis allows attackers to perform PHP Local File Inclusion by manipulating filenames! This can lead to a treasure trove of sensitive information! 💥 Think of this as a restaurant that accepts customer orders without verifying what's really being served. If a malicious diner can slip in a hidden request, they could end up getting access to the top-secret kitchen recipes! 🍽️ With this vulnerability, an attacker could include and execute arbitrary files on your server, potentially exposing sensitive data or even taking full control of your system. Imagine an unauthorized guest rifling through confidential documents or manipulating critical functions—absolutely devastating! 🔥

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant that accepts customer orders without verifying what's really being served. If a malicious diner can slip in a hidden request, they could end up getting access to the top-secret kitchen recipes! 🍽️ The flaw arises from improper control over the include/require statements in PHP, allowing an attacker to specify arbitrary file paths. This means they could load files from anywhere on the server, including sensitive configuration files.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could include and execute arbitrary files on your server, potentially exposing sensitive data or even taking full control of your system. Imagine an unauthorized guest rifling through confidential documents or manipulating critical functions—absolutely devastating! 🔥 To secure your application, update Axiomthemes Anubis to version 1.26 or later immediately. Additionally, implement strict validation for file paths and consider using whitelisting to prevent unauthorized access. 🛡️ You've got this! By following these steps, you'll lock down your application and keep it safe from unwanted guests! 🚀

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
0.00499 · 41.8th 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 Anubis theme <= 1.25 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5