CVE-2025-60053CWE-98

WordPress MaxCube theme <= 1.3.1 - 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 the MaxCube theme lets an attacker pull local files from your server like they’re grabbing snacks from the pantry! 🍿 Think of it like having a recipe book in a restaurant that’s missing a few pages — without proper checks, anyone could just grab any ingredient off the shelf, leading to a disastrous meal. In this case, the attacker can access sensitive files instead! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files on your server, possibly exposing configuration details, user data, or even other local scripts. The potential for data theft or malicious code injection could lead to severe consequences for your site’s security and integrity!

Put simply

Think of it like having a recipe book in a restaurant that’s missing a few pages — without proper checks, anyone could just grab any ingredient off the shelf, leading to a disastrous meal. In this case, the attacker can access sensitive files instead! This vulnerability allows for Local File Inclusion (LFI) in the AncoraThemes MaxCube, where improper control over the filename in include/require statements can let attackers access unintended files on the server.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files on your server, possibly exposing configuration details, user data, or even other local scripts. The potential for data theft or malicious code injection could lead to severe consequences for your site’s security and integrity! Make sure to update MaxCube to the latest version, as versions from n/a up to and including 1.3.1 are vulnerable. Additionally, review your code for proper sanitization of filenames in include statements to prevent unauthorized access. 🛡️ You've got this! Patch your theme today to keep your site safe and sound. 🚀

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
2025-12-18T07:22Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 DEC 07:22Z
    WordPress MaxCube theme <= 1.3.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5