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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69005 affects the WordPress Search & Go theme from Elated-Themes through version 2.8. It may let an unauthenticated remote attacker make the site include unintended local PHP files. The rated impact is high across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but exploitation is marked high complexity.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority exposure check for public WordPress properties. The business urgency depends on whether Search & Go <=2.8 is installed; no active exploitation is confirmed in the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is improper control of a filename used in PHP include/require logic, tracked as CWE-98. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 with AV:N/PR:N/UI:N/AC:H and high CIA impact. The CVE description identifies PHP Local File Inclusion in the Search & Go theme <=2.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Search & Go theme version 2.8 or earlier. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation without user interaction, but with high attack complexity. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. No patch version, exploit details, or active exploitation evidence is provided. The CWE wording references remote file inclusion, while the CVE description states local file inclusion.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Search & Go theme and version.
- Check Elated-Themes and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update if a vendor-supported patched release is available.
- Disable or remove the theme where it is vulnerable and not required.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Search & Go is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed theme version is greater than 2.8 or otherwise vendor-cleared.
- Review Patchstack and CVE records for updates to affected range or remediation.
- Prioritize validation on internet-facing WordPress sites.
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.