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CVE-2025-69166: WordPress Gunslinger theme <= 1.7 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Gunslinger <= 1.7 versions.

HighCVSS 8.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2025-69166 affects the WordPress Gunslinger theme from ThemeREX. Public sources describe an unauthenticated local file inclusion issue in versions up to 1.7. A successful attack could expose sensitive files or affect site integrity and availability, but the source bundle does not confirm active exploitation or a fixed release.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure review. Prioritize externally reachable sites using the Gunslinger theme, especially production sites handling sensitive data or customer transactions. Do not assume exploitation, but do not wait for KEV listing before inventorying and reducing exposure.

Technical view

The CVE record describes unauthenticated local file inclusion in the Gunslinger WordPress theme, with CWE-98 and CVSS 8.1. The vector is network-accessible, requires no privileges or user interaction, but has high attack complexity. Reported impact is high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have the ThemeREX Gunslinger theme installed, especially versions reported as 1.7 or earlier. The supplied affected-version metadata is incomplete, so asset inventory must confirm installation and version directly.

Exploitation context

The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability is still serious because it is unauthenticated and network reachable, though the CVSS vector indicates high attack complexity.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE and Patchstack advisory metadata in the source bundle. The bundle states <= 1.7 in the title and description, but affected-version metadata is sparse. No exploit details, patch version, or active exploitation evidence is provided.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Gunslinger theme and installed version.
  • Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
  • Update only to a vendor-confirmed fixed release when available.
  • Disable, remove, or replace the theme where business risk is unacceptable.
  • Increase monitoring for suspicious requests targeting theme paths.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether Gunslinger is installed or active on each WordPress site.
  • Record the exact theme version and compare it with the advisory scope.
  • Review web logs for unusual requests to theme files or file inclusion indicators.
  • Check whether vendor guidance identifies a fixed release or workaround.
  • Verify compensating controls do not break required site functionality.
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-2025-69166Attack 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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  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

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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
ThemeREXGunslingergunslinger, n/aunaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-98

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