CVE-2025-60065CWE-98

WordPress Pinevale theme <= 1.0.14 - 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 simple flaw in the Pinevale theme lets attackers include any file on your server — a recipe for disaster! 🔥 Think of this as a delivery service that accepts any package as valid without verifying the sender. If a mischievous prankster sends a package filled with mischief, they could easily hijack your entire operation! An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to include malicious files, allowing them to execute arbitrary code on your server. This means they can potentially take full control, exposing sensitive data and rendering your site vulnerable to further attacks. It's a serious breach that could compromise your entire web environment!

Put simply

Think of this as a delivery service that accepts any package as valid without verifying the sender. If a mischievous prankster sends a package filled with mischief, they could easily hijack your entire operation! This vulnerability in axiomthemes Pinevale allows for Local File Inclusion (LFI) due to improper control of files in PHP's include/require statements. Versions from the start until 1.0.14 are affected, making it a prime target for exploitation.

What to do

An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to include malicious files, allowing them to execute arbitrary code on your server. This means they can potentially take full control, exposing sensitive data and rendering your site vulnerable to further attacks. It's a serious breach that could compromise your entire web environment! Update your Pinevale theme to version 1.0.15 or higher immediately. Additionally, review your PHP configurations and ensure that strict validation checks are in place for any file inclusion functionality. Don't leave any doors open! You're on it! Follow these steps and you'll keep your site secure and sound. You've got this! 🛡️

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 Pinevale theme <= 1.0.14 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5