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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69118 is a high-severity unauthenticated local file inclusion issue in the WordPress CopyPress theme through version 1.4.5. A vulnerable site may let an outside attacker cause server-side files to be included, with possible confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The provided sources do not identify a fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term remediation item for any public WordPress site using CopyPress. Prioritize confirmation of exposure first, because the available sources do not show affected install counts, exploit activity, or a named fixed version.
Technical view
The source bundle describes an unauthenticated LFI in ThemeREX CopyPress <= 1.4.5, mapped to CWE-98. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1 with network access, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high CIA impact. Public details are sparse, so exact vulnerable code paths and remediation status are not confirmed here.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites actively using the ThemeREX CopyPress theme at version 1.4.5 or earlier. Sites not running CopyPress are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The issue is still serious because it is unauthenticated and network reachable, but attack complexity is rated high and public technical detail is limited.
Researcher notes
Public data is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The bundle states unauthenticated LFI in CopyPress <= 1.4.5, but does not provide a proof of concept, affected file path, exploit telemetry, or confirmed fixed version. Avoid assuming broader ThemeREX product impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the CopyPress theme and installed version.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- If no supported fix exists, consider disabling or replacing the theme.
- Restrict administrative access and maintain current WordPress hardening controls.
- Monitor vendor advisories for updated remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether CopyPress is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether any installed CopyPress version is 1.4.5 or earlier.
- Review web logs for unusual file-include related errors or suspicious theme requests.
- Check vulnerability management tooling for CVE-2025-69118 detection coverage.
- Document compensating controls where immediate remediation is delayed.
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/copypress/vulnerability/wordpress-copypress-theme-1-4-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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