CVE-2025-58940CWE-98

WordPress Basil theme <= 1.3.12 - 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 mismanaged filename oversight in axiomthemes Basil lets attackers sneak in files they shouldn't be able to access! ⚡ Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that decides to follow any order without checking it against a menu — a rogue chef might whip up something harmful instead of a tasty dish! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to include arbitrary files, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive data or even remote code execution. Imagine someone sneaking a malicious recipe into your kitchen, giving them the power to control the menu entirely!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that decides to follow any order without checking it against a menu — a rogue chef might whip up something harmful instead of a tasty dish! This PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate include statements to access local files on the server, impacting versions of Basil up to 1.3.12.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to include arbitrary files, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive data or even remote code execution. Imagine someone sneaking a malicious recipe into your kitchen, giving them the power to control the menu entirely! To protect your application, upgrade axiomthemes Basil to the latest version as soon as possible and sanitize all input used in include or require statements to prevent unauthorized file access. Implement strict filename controls to bolster security. You've got this! Secure your application and keep those culinary disasters at bay! 🛡️

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 Basil theme <= 1.3.12 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5