Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
The Shuffle WordPress theme through version 1.8 reportedly allows an unauthenticated internet user to make the site include a local file. Successful abuse could expose sensitive information or compromise the site, although the reported attack complexity is high.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority exposure-management issue. Identify internet-facing Shuffle installations immediately, then follow authoritative remediation guidance. Escalate sites showing suspicious logs or integrity changes to incident response.
Technical view
CVE-2025-15637 is classified as CWE-98 with CVSS 3.1 score 8.1. The vector indicates network access, high attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The supplied assessment rates confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as high, but provides no technical root cause or confirmed exploitation path.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress sites with Edge Themes Shuffle version 1.8 or earlier may be exposed. The bundle does not identify vulnerable endpoints, required configuration, installation prevalence, or whether an inactive installation remains reachable.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited evidence confirms active exploitation or a public proof of concept. High attack complexity may limit opportunistic abuse, but unauthenticated network reachability and potentially severe impact justify prompt investigation.
Researcher notes
The bundle contains inconsistent affected-product metadata: the title and description say Shuffle through 1.8 is vulnerable, while the structured affected entry lists versions as “n/a” and default status “unaffected.” No vulnerable parameter, patch version, advisory detail, proof of concept, or exploitation evidence is supplied.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for installed Shuffle themes and record their versions and activation status.
- Check Edge Themes and Patchstack guidance for a corrected release or vendor-approved mitigation.
- Prioritize removing affected sites from public exposure if no supported correction is available.
- Preserve relevant web, application, authentication, and file-integrity logs before making changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed Shuffle version using trusted administrative or asset-inventory records.
- Verify remediation against current vendor or Patchstack guidance without testing exploit behavior on production.
- Review web logs for unusual requests involving the theme or unexpected local file references.
- Check WordPress files, administrator accounts, and configuration for unauthorized changes.
- Confirm affected endpoints are no longer publicly reachable after mitigation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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:H2.25.9PatchstackVulnerability 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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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/shuffle/vulnerability/wordpress-shuffle-theme-1-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.