Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69170 affects the WordPress Eventicity theme up to version 1.5. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to make the site include local files, which can expose sensitive data or alter application behavior. Treat this as urgent for any public WordPress site using Eventicity.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the next maintenance cycle for any public WordPress site using Eventicity, and faster for business-critical sites. The risk is high because authentication is not required, but current evidence does not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
The sources describe an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion issue in ThemeREX Eventicity <= 1.5, mapped to CWE-98. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1 high, with network access, no privileges, no user interaction, high attack complexity, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using the Eventicity theme, especially internet-facing sites running version 1.5 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or hosting conditions beyond the theme package.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the source bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation. However, unauthenticated LFI in a public WordPress theme can become serious if reachable code paths expose sensitive files or enable further compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle provides the vulnerability class, theme, version boundary, CVSS vector, CWE-98, and Patchstack reference. It does not provide vulnerable parameters, proof of concept, exploit telemetry, or a confirmed fixed version. Avoid assuming impact beyond LFI until vendor details are reviewed.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Eventicity theme and confirm exact installed versions.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Update Eventicity when a vendor-confirmed fixed version is available.
- If no safe version is confirmed, disable or replace Eventicity after business testing.
- Prioritize internet-facing and high-traffic WordPress sites first.
Validation and detection
- Verify whether the active or installed theme package is Eventicity.
- Confirm whether the installed version is 1.5 or earlier.
- Review web logs for suspicious local file access errors or traversal-like requests.
- Confirm no KEV listing or vendor exploitation advisory has appeared since review.
- Document remediation status for each affected WordPress instance.
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
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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/eventicity/vulnerability/wordpress-eventicity-theme-1-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.