CVE-2025-58937CWE-98

WordPress Tacticool theme <= 1.0.13 - 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 crafty attacker can exploit a flaw in Tacticool to include any file they want, just by modifying a URL! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a customer can write their own order on the chef's ticket. If the kitchen doesn't check what they're cooking, they might whip up something dangerous instead of the delicious meal intended! An attacker could slip a malicious file onto your server, leading to anything from unauthorized data access to complete control over the system. Imagine them rummaging through your kitchen, tossing out your secret recipes, or cooking up something utterly devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a customer can write their own order on the chef's ticket. If the kitchen doesn't check what they're cooking, they might whip up something dangerous instead of the delicious meal intended! This vulnerability arises from improper controls on included files in PHP, allowing attackers to manipulate the include/require statements and potentially execute arbitrary code on the server.

What to do

An attacker could slip a malicious file onto your server, leading to anything from unauthorized data access to complete control over the system. Imagine them rummaging through your kitchen, tossing out your secret recipes, or cooking up something utterly devastating! To safeguard against this vulnerability, immediately update Tacticool to version 1.0.14 or later. Additionally, review your PHP configuration to ensure proper validation and sanitation of input for include statements. 🛡️ You've got this! By taking these steps, you’ll keep your server safe and sound. Keep being a security hero! 💪✨

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 Tacticool theme <= 1.0.13 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5