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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69067 affects the WordPress Tails theme by AncoraThemes through version 1.4.12. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to make the site include unintended local files. The reported impact is high across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but exploitation complexity is rated high.
Executive priority
Prioritize identification and remediation for public WordPress sites using Tails. Treat confirmed affected installations as high priority because successful exploitation could expose files or affect site integrity, even though current public evidence does not show active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-98: improper control of filename in a PHP include/require statement, resulting in local file inclusion. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Public sources identify affected Tails theme versions as up to and including 1.4.12.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the AncoraThemes Tails theme at version 1.4.12 or earlier. The provided sources do not identify affected hosting configurations, vulnerable parameters, or whether inactive installed themes are exploitable.
Exploitation context
No provided source states active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The flaw is remotely reachable and unauthenticated per CVSS, but attack complexity is high. Public source details are limited, so real-world exploitability should be verified against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE and Patchstack listing. Do not assume a fixed version or specific exploit path from the supplied data. Validate affected code paths only in authorized environments and track the advisory for additional technical detail.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the AncoraThemes Tails theme.
- Identify Tails theme versions and flag 1.4.12 or earlier.
- Check AncoraThemes and Patchstack for official update or mitigation guidance.
- Remove unused copies of the Tails theme where operationally safe.
- Restrict administrative access and monitor WordPress file access anomalies.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Tails theme is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed Tails theme version from trusted asset data.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range: through 1.4.12.
- Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for fixed versions or compensating controls.
- Check logs for unusual requests targeting theme PHP include paths.
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
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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.