Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects WordPress sites using the ThemeREX Quirky theme up to version 1.23. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to make the site include local files, which can expose sensitive data or affect site integrity. The public record rates it high severity, but exploitation requires high attack complexity.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure for any site running Quirky <= 1.23, especially internet-facing sites. Prioritize inventory first because the bundle lacks exact affected package metadata and does not confirm a patch.
Technical view
CVE-2025-69148 is an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion issue in Quirky <= 1.23, mapped to CWE-98. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, high complexity, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using the ThemeREX Quirky theme at version 1.23 or earlier. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, exact package metadata, or deployment prevalence, so asset inventory is required.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV status is false. Public evidence supports a high-severity unauthenticated LFI risk, but the CVSS vector marks attack complexity as high. No exploit details are needed to validate exposure.
Researcher notes
The affected section lists version data as n/a while the title and description state <= 1.23. Use the CVE and Patchstack entries as source anchors, but verify vendor advisories before asserting a specific fixed version or remediation path.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using the ThemeREX Quirky theme.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or vendor mitigation.
- Update Quirky if a vendor-supported patched release is available.
- Disable or replace the theme where no trusted fix is available.
- Review WAF or virtual patching options from trusted vendor guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Quirky theme versions across production, staging, and backups.
- Verify whether any site runs Quirky version 1.23 or earlier.
- Review web and PHP error logs for suspicious file inclusion behavior.
- Check whether sensitive local files were exposed in responses or logs.
- Document compensating controls and remaining unpatched instances.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
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
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/quirky/vulnerability/wordpress-quirky-theme-1-23-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.