Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-25999 is a high-severity local file inclusion issue in the BodyCenter Gym/Fitness WooCommerce WordPress theme through version 2.4. A successful attack could let an unauthenticated remote attacker impact sensitive data, site integrity, and availability, but the CVSS vector rates attack complexity as high.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the normal high-severity remediation window, faster for customer-facing WooCommerce sites. The business concern is potential site compromise and data exposure, but current provided evidence does not support emergency treatment for known active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-98, improper control of a filename used in a PHP include/require statement. The affected product is snstheme BodyCenter - Gym, Fitness WooCommerce WordPress Theme through 2.4. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites using the BodyCenter theme at version 2.4 or earlier. Publicly reachable sites matter most because the CVSS vector is network-accessible and unauthenticated. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or hosting-specific conditions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. It also does not provide public exploit details. Treat this as serious because successful exploitation has high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, even though attack complexity is rated high.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE and Patchstack metadata. No exploit chain, vulnerable parameter, patch diff, or official remediation text is included in the bundle. Validation should therefore stay inventory-based unless vendor guidance supplies safe test criteria.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the BodyCenter theme and record exact theme versions.
- If version is 2.4 or earlier, check snstheme and Patchstack guidance for a supported fix.
- If no fixed version is available, consider disabling or replacing the theme.
- Prioritize externally reachable WooCommerce sites and sites handling customer data.
- Monitor vendor advisories for updated remediation guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the BodyCenter theme is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Check theme metadata or asset inventory for version 2.4 or earlier.
- Verify whether a vendor-supported patched version has been applied.
- Review web logs for unusual requests targeting theme-controlled file include paths.
- Document unsupported or unpatched instances for risk acceptance or removal.
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 vector scores
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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
Source materials
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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.