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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69041 affects the WordPress Dekoro theme through version 1.0.7. A flaw in how PHP include/require filenames are controlled can allow local file inclusion. For an exposed WordPress site, this may risk sensitive data exposure or broader compromise. Public sources rate it high severity, but do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
High priority for any public WordPress site using Dekoro. The issue is unauthenticated and high impact by CVSS, but current sources do not prove active exploitation. Focus on rapid inventory, version validation, and vendor-guided remediation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-98 improper control of filename in PHP include/require statements in goalthemes Dekoro. The listed impact is PHP Local File Inclusion, affecting Dekoro through <= 1.0.7. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running WordPress sites with the Dekoro theme installed at version 1.0.7 or earlier are the likely exposed population. The supplied CVE data does not identify other affected products or versions beyond Dekoro through <= 1.0.7.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation without user interaction, but with high attack complexity. The source bundle does not include exploit code, exploitation-in-the-wild evidence, or CISA KEV listing. Treat as serious for internet-facing WordPress sites using this theme.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The description calls out PHP Remote File Inclusion wording but states the resulting issue is Local File Inclusion. No patch version, exploit status, or detailed vulnerable parameter is provided in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Dekoro theme and record installed versions.
- Prioritize sites running Dekoro version 1.0.7 or earlier.
- Check goalthemes, Patchstack, and CVE records for vendor remediation guidance.
- If no trusted fix is available, assess removing or replacing the theme.
- Increase monitoring on affected sites until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Dekoro theme is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed Dekoro version against the affected range: <= 1.0.7.
- Review web logs for unusual requests targeting Dekoro theme paths.
- Check security tooling for alerts mapped to CVE-2025-69041 or CWE-98.
- Document remediation status and retest after any vendor-provided update.
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
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.