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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69112 affects WordPress sites using the ThemeREX Planty theme version 1.14.0 or earlier. It is an unauthenticated local file inclusion issue, meaning a remote attacker may be able to make the site load unintended local files. The published severity is high, but public details are limited.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress exposure review for sites using Planty. It is not currently confirmed as exploited in the provided sources, but unauthenticated file inclusion with high impact warrants prompt inventory, vendor guidance review, and remediation planning.
Technical view
The issue is categorized as CWE-98 local file inclusion in Planty <= 1.14.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 with network access, no privileges, no user interaction, high complexity, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running ThemeREX Planty theme version 1.14.0 or earlier, particularly public websites. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or confirmed affected deployment configurations.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited confirmation of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated remote reachability, but with high attack complexity. Public exploit details are not included in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE metadata and Patchstack entry. Avoid assuming exploitability conditions, patch availability, or compromise indicators beyond the stated unauthenticated LFI, Planty <= 1.14.0 scope, CWE-98 classification, and CVSS vector.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Planty theme and version.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or vendor mitigation.
- Update Planty if a fixed version is available from the vendor.
- Disable or remove Planty on exposed sites if no safe fixed version is available.
- Review web server and WordPress logs for unusual file access patterns.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Planty is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed Planty version and compare it to 1.14.0.
- Verify whether vendor or Patchstack guidance identifies a patched version.
- Confirm affected sites no longer run vulnerable Planty versions.
- Check security monitoring for file inclusion or abnormal theme request indicators.
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:H2.25.9PatchstackVulnerability 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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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/planty/vulnerability/wordpress-planty-theme-1-14-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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