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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69047 affects the WordPress MaxShop theme, sw_maxshop, through version 3.6.20. It may allow an unauthenticated attacker to include local files through unsafe PHP include/require handling. The reported impact is high across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but the attack complexity is rated high.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress exposure review. It affects a theme component and could expose sensitive files or impact site integrity if exploited. Prioritize sites running MaxShop, especially public-facing commerce or brand sites, while confirming remediation guidance from trusted sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-98: improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements, resulting in local file inclusion in magentech MaxShop sw_maxshop. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: network exploitable, unauthenticated, no user interaction, high attack complexity, and high C/I/A impact. Public sources do not provide exploit mechanics or a named fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the magentech MaxShop theme sw_maxshop at versions up to and including 3.6.20. The bundle does not identify other affected products or confirm whether installations are broadly internet-exposed.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The vulnerability is remotely reachable by CVSS criteria and requires no privileges or user interaction, but exploitation complexity is high.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack database reference. The affected range is stated as through 3.6.20, but the structured affected version data is sparse. No public exploit status, patch version, or workaround is included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the MaxShop sw_maxshop theme.
- Identify installed MaxShop versions and flag versions through 3.6.20.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or workaround.
- Restrict or remove the theme if no trusted fix is available.
- Prioritize backups and monitoring for affected WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether sw_maxshop is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the exact theme version from administrative inventory.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range through 3.6.20.
- Review web and PHP error logs for suspicious file include activity.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack documentation.
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.