Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects the WordPress Tipsy theme up to version 1.1. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to make the site include local server files, which can expose sensitive data or disrupt the site. The public bundle rates it high at CVSS 8.1, but it does not show known active exploitation or a named fix.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure review. Prioritize public-facing sites using Tipsy, because the issue requires no login and has high potential impact, even though exploitation evidence is not currently cited.
Technical view
CVE-2025-69173 is an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability in ThemeREX Tipsy for WordPress, reported for versions up to 1.1. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network reachability, no credentials, high complexity, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites with the Tipsy theme installed, especially version 1.1 or earlier. The bundle does not prove whether inactive installations are exploitable, so teams should inventory both active and installed copies.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability is serious because it is unauthenticated and may affect server-side file handling, but available public detail is limited.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse. The key confirmed facts are product, theme version boundary, unauthenticated LFI class, CWE-98 mapping, and CVSS vector. Do not assume a patch, exploit availability, or affected code path without vendor or VDB confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Tipsy theme and version.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or vendor workaround.
- If no fix exists, disable or remove Tipsy after change-control review.
- Limit server file permissions for WordPress and theme directories.
- Monitor web logs for suspicious requests targeting Tipsy theme paths.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Tipsy is installed, active, and at version 1.1 or earlier.
- Compare findings against the CVE Program and Patchstack entries.
- Review access logs for unusual file-include probes against theme endpoints.
- Verify any update, removal, or disablement did not break site functionality.
- Document remaining exposure where vendor guidance is unavailable.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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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
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/tipsy/vulnerability/wordpress-tipsy-theme-1-1-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.
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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.