Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a high-severity flaw in the Samex WooCommerce WordPress theme through version 2.6. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to make the site include local server files. That can expose sensitive data or affect site integrity, but the available sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for any public ecommerce site using Samex. Business risk is highest where WordPress stores hold customer data, payment-adjacent workflows, or administrative credentials.
Technical view
CVE-2023-25998 is a CWE-98 improper filename control issue in PHP include/require handling, described as PHP local file inclusion. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 with network access, no privileges, no user interaction, high impact, and high attack complexity.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress and WooCommerce sites using the snstheme Samex theme at versions up to and including 2.6. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or a complete affected-version list beyond the description.
Exploitation context
The provided data does not support claims of known active exploitation; KEV is false. The issue is remotely reachable and unauthenticated, but assessed as high complexity, so prioritization should focus on internet-facing WordPress assets using this theme.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and incomplete. The bundle identifies LFI impact, CWE-98, CVSS 8.1, and affected theme range through 2.6, but does not provide exploit details, observed exploitation, CPEs, or a named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Samex theme and installed version.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed release or mitigation.
- Update, remove, or replace Samex where version is through 2.6.
- Prioritize internet-facing WooCommerce sites and high-value stores first.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Samex is installed on each WordPress asset.
- Record the theme version and compare it to the through-2.6 affected range.
- Review web and PHP logs for suspicious file-include related errors.
- Verify remediation by confirming Samex is updated, removed, or replaced.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.