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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69070 affects the AncoraThemes Tornados WordPress theme through version 2.1. It can let an unauthenticated attacker abuse file-inclusion logic and potentially read, alter, or disrupt site data. The published CVSS score is 8.1, but attack complexity is rated high. No cited source indicates active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure if Tornados is deployed. Prioritize inventory first, because business urgency depends on whether the theme is present. No active exploitation is cited, but potential impact is high if a vulnerable site is reachable.
Technical view
The issue is improper control of a filename used in a PHP include/require statement, mapped to CWE-98. The CVE description calls the impact PHP Local File Inclusion in Tornados <= 2.1. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1 with network attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, high complexity, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites using the AncoraThemes Tornados theme version 2.1 or earlier should be reviewed. Exposure details beyond the affected theme and version range are not provided in the source bundle.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is remotely reachable according to the CVSS network vector and requires no privileges or user interaction, but has high attack complexity. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, and no supplied source states active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack database reference. The affected range is stated as Tornados through <= 2.1, while the structured affected entry appears sparse. Do not assume a patch exists from the provided sources; verify with vendor or Patchstack updates.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using the Tornados theme.
- Check whether Tornados version is 2.1 or earlier.
- Review AncoraThemes and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- If no safe version is available, consider replacing or removing the theme.
- Monitor vendor and CVE records for updates.
Validation and detection
- Confirm Tornados theme presence and version from WordPress asset inventory.
- Compare detected versions against the affected range: <= 2.1.
- Review web logs for unusual requests targeting theme file paths.
- Verify any remediation by confirming the vulnerable theme is updated, removed, or replaced.
- Track Patchstack and CVE updates for clarified remediation details.
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.