Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69397 affects the ThemeREX Tint WordPress theme through version 1.7. It may let an unauthenticated remote attacker make the site include local files. Business risk is high because successful exploitation could expose sensitive data or affect site integrity and availability. Public sources provided do not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress exposure if Tint is present. First determine whether the theme exists in your environment. If it does, seek vendor remediation or remove the theme where feasible. No cited source currently confirms active exploitation, but the potential impact is significant.
Technical view
The issue is improper control of filenames in a PHP include/require statement, mapped to CWE-98. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 high, with network attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, high complexity, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the ThemeREX Tint theme installed at version 1.7 or earlier. The provided data does not confirm whether inactive installations are exploitable, so vulnerability managers should inventory all installations and validate theme status and version.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation without user interaction, but with high attack complexity. The source bundle does not include exploit details, proof-of-concept status, or evidence of active exploitation. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and Patchstack’s vulnerability entry. The affected range is stated as Tint through <= 1.7. No fixed version, exploit availability, or detailed vulnerable parameter is provided in the supplied sources, so avoid assumptions beyond confirmed product and version scope.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites with the ThemeREX Tint theme installed.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or vendor workaround.
- Update Tint if a fixed version is available from the vendor.
- Remove or disable the theme where it is unnecessary or unsupported.
- Increase monitoring for suspicious file access patterns on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Tint is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the installed Tint version and compare it to <= 1.7.
- Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for current remediation status.
- Check security logs for unusual local file inclusion indicators.
- Prioritize internet-facing sites and business-critical WordPress properties.
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 vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
Source materials
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CWE details
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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.