Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69136 is an unauthenticated local file inclusion issue in the WordPress Wanium theme through version 1.9.8. A successful attack could expose or affect files on the web server. The public sources rate it high severity, but they do not show confirmed exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress exposure review. Prioritize public sites using Wanium, especially business-critical sites or shared hosting environments, while recognizing that public evidence does not currently confirm exploitation in the wild.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-98 and described as unauthenticated local file inclusion in THEMELOGI Wanium <= 1.9.8. 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
Exposure is most likely on internet-facing WordPress sites running the Wanium theme at version 1.9.8 or earlier. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, install counts, vulnerable parameters, or hosting-specific prerequisites.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The scoring indicates remote unauthenticated attack potential, but high attack complexity suggests exploitation may depend on specific conditions not described publicly here.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse. The bundle identifies product, affected upper version, CWE, and CVSS vector, but not the vulnerable code path, fixed version, exploit maturity, or environmental preconditions. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the cited CVSS and description.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Wanium theme and record installed versions.
- Check THEMELOGI, Patchstack, and CVE references for official remediation guidance.
- Update or replace Wanium if an official fixed release is available.
- Remove unused Wanium installations where business need is absent.
- Increase monitoring for suspicious WordPress file access until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Wanium is installed on each WordPress site.
- Compare installed Wanium versions against the affected <= 1.9.8 range.
- Review web logs for unusual file access patterns around WordPress theme paths.
- Verify any remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Document sites where version or patch status cannot be confirmed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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/wanium/vulnerability/wordpress-wanium-theme-1-9-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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