CVE-2025-59555CWE-98

CVE-2025-59555

High · published October 22, 2025

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

🚨 A missing filename check lets attackers tap into your server's files with just a crafted request! 📂 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where the staff can take any ingredient from the pantry without checking the recipe. If they don’t pay attention, they might end up with something unexpected—or worse, a dish that shouldn't leave the kitchen! An attacker could exploit this flaw to include any file on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data or executing unauthorized scripts. This could lead to complete control over the application, allowing for data theft, defacement, or worse. Buckle up, because without a fix, your server could be an open buffet for attackers!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where the staff can take any ingredient from the pantry without checking the recipe. If they don’t pay attention, they might end up with something unexpected—or worse, a dish that shouldn't leave the kitchen! This vulnerability relates to improper control over the filename in PHP's include/require statements, allowing for local file inclusion. Specifically, it affects ThemeMove Medizin versions prior to 1.9.7.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to include any file on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data or executing unauthorized scripts. This could lead to complete control over the application, allowing for data theft, defacement, or worse. Buckle up, because without a fix, your server could be an open buffet for attackers! To protect yourself, update to ThemeMove Medizin version 1.9.7 or later. Additionally, review your code for any other include statements that may lack proper validation. Implement strict file access controls to minimize exposure. You've got this! Fixing this vulnerability is a step toward becoming 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
0.00535 · 44.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-98 · Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Published
2025-10-22T19:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
thememove/medizin< 1.9.71.9.7
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 14:32Z
    WordPress Medizin Theme < 1.9.7 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
    cvelistv5