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CVE-2025-69146: WordPress Dom theme <= 1.24 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Dom <= 1.24 versions.

HighCVSS 8.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This is an unauthenticated local file inclusion issue in the WordPress Dom theme up to 1.24. A successful attack could expose or manipulate sensitive server-side files and potentially affect site integrity or availability. The CVSS score is high, but exploitation is marked high-complexity in the supplied vector.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority WordPress exposure review for public sites. Prioritize assets using Dom, especially business-critical or customer-facing sites. The immediate goal is to confirm presence and version, then follow vendor or Patchstack remediation guidance.

Technical view

CVE-2025-69146 maps to CWE-98 and affects ThemeREX Dom for WordPress, described as vulnerable through version 1.24. The supplied CVSS 3.1 vector is network-accessible, unauthenticated, no user interaction, high complexity, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on internet-facing WordPress sites running the Dom theme version 1.24 or earlier. The bundle provides no CPEs and lists versions as n/a, so asset validation should use WordPress theme inventory rather than CPE matching alone.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Public exploitability should not be assumed from the supplied sources. Risk remains high because the issue is unauthenticated and network-reachable, even with high attack complexity.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse in the supplied bundle: one Patchstack reference, CVE metadata, no CPEs, and no explicit patch version. The high-complexity CVSS vector tempers urgency compared with low-complexity unauthenticated bugs, but high CIA impact justifies prompt validation.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all WordPress sites using the ThemeREX Dom theme.
  • Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for an official fixed version or mitigation.
  • Update Dom if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
  • Remove or replace unsupported affected theme installations where updating is not available.
  • Restrict administrative access and maintain current WordPress, plugin, and theme hardening controls.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress themes and confirm whether Dom is installed.
  • Record the Dom theme version and flag 1.24 or earlier.
  • Do not rely only on CPE-based scanners for this issue.
  • Review web and WordPress logs for unusual file access patterns.
  • Confirm any remediation by rechecking installed theme version or removal status.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
1ADP providers
2Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.1CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Patchstack

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.1High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2025-69146Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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  3. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ThemeREXDomdom, n/aunaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-98

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