Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress Snow Club theme reported as version 1.1 and earlier. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to include local server files through the website. The issue is rated high because successful exploitation could expose sensitive data or affect site integrity and availability.
Executive priority
Prioritize identification this week for public WordPress properties. Escalate remediation for sites using Snow Club 1.1 or earlier, because the reported impact spans confidentiality, integrity, and availability, even though active exploitation is not evidenced in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2025-69123 is an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion issue in ThemeREX Snow Club for WordPress, mapped to CWE-98. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 with network attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Attack complexity is high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Snow Club theme version 1.1 or earlier. The source bundle’s affected-version metadata is incomplete, so teams should verify installed theme name, package slug snow-club, and version directly.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. It also does not include exploit details. Treat this as a high-risk WordPress theme issue, especially for internet-facing sites, but do not assume exploitation without additional evidence.
Researcher notes
Version evidence is inconsistent: the title and description say Snow Club <= 1.1, while the affected array lists versions as n/a and defaultStatus unaffected. No patch version, workaround, proof of concept, or exploitation telemetry is included in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Snow Club theme and installed version.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or vendor mitigation.
- Remove or disable the theme where it is unused or replaceable.
- Apply normal WordPress hardening and least-privilege filesystem permissions.
- Monitor the CVE and Patchstack entry for updated remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site uses Snow Club version 1.1 or earlier.
- Check theme directories and asset inventory for package slug snow-club.
- Review web logs for unusual requests targeting theme paths or file-include parameters.
- Verify no sensitive local files are web-readable through normal application behavior.
- Track whether the CVE or Patchstack entry adds patch availability 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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SSVC decision data
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:H2.25.9PatchstackVulnerability 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
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/snow-club/vulnerability/wordpress-snow-club-theme-1-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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