Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69158 is a high-severity issue in the WordPress Granola theme up to version 1.13. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to include local files through the vulnerable theme. For businesses, the concern is potential exposure of sensitive files or broader site compromise if vulnerable sites are internet-facing.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the next patch cycle, faster for public or revenue-critical WordPress sites. The vulnerability is high impact and unauthenticated, but the provided evidence does not confirm active exploitation or a named patch.
Technical view
The source bundle describes an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability in ThemeREX Granola <= 1.13, mapped to CWE-98. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1 with network access, no privileges, no user interaction, high complexity, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using the Granola theme at version 1.13 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs, install counts, fixed versions, or whether inactive installations are exploitable.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite confirmed active exploitation. Treat this as serious because it is unauthenticated and internet-reachable, but do not claim exploitation in the wild from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE title and description identify Granola <= 1.13 and unauthenticated LFI, but the bundle does not include vulnerable parameters, proof of concept, fixed version, vendor advisory details, or exploitation telemetry.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Granola theme and recorded version.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Disable or replace Granola where no supported fix is available.
- Prioritize internet-facing and business-critical WordPress sites first.
- Back up affected sites before making theme changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site uses Granola <= 1.13.
- Review Patchstack and CVE records for updated affected-version and fix details.
- Check web logs for unusual requests targeting theme-controlled file paths.
- Verify no sensitive local files are publicly retrievable through normal web requests.
- Document remediation status per site and theme version.
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/granola/vulnerability/wordpress-granola-theme-1-13-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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