CVE-2025-62029CWE-98

CVE-2025-62029

High · published October 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ PHP Remote File Inclusion is lurking in Grevo versions up to 2.4! An attacker could include malicious files just by tricking the server into accepting a rogue filename. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that takes orders without checking the ingredients — a chef could whip up any dish, even one made with poison! That's what can happen here when the server blindly includes files without proper checks. An attacker could potentially gain full access to your server, executing malicious code that can read sensitive information, modify data, or even take complete control. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leaving your site vulnerable to a range of attacks and exploitation.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that takes orders without checking the ingredients — a chef could whip up any dish, even one made with poison! That's what can happen here when the server blindly includes files without proper checks. This vulnerability arises from the improper control of filenames in PHP’s include/require statements, allowing attackers to manipulate the file path and include malicious scripts from external servers.

What to do

An attacker could potentially gain full access to your server, executing malicious code that can read sensitive information, modify data, or even take complete control. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leaving your site vulnerable to a range of attacks and exploitation. Immediate action is crucial! Upgrade Grevo to version 2.5 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, ensure proper validation of filenames before including them in PHP scripts to prevent unauthorized file access. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll secure your Grevo installation in no time! 🛡️

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
0.00461 · 39.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-98 · Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Published
2025-10-22T19:16Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 14:32Z
    WordPress Grevo theme <= 2.4 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5