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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69398 affects the ThemeREX Plank WordPress theme through version 1.7. The flaw may let an unauthenticated remote attacker include local files through unsafe PHP include handling. The listed impact is high across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but exploitation is marked high complexity.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the current vulnerability cycle for any public WordPress site using Plank. Escalate if the theme is active on revenue, customer-facing, or regulated-data systems. No active exploitation is confirmed in the provided sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-98 improper control of filenames in PHP include/require logic, resulting in local file inclusion in Plank <=1.7. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Public sources provided do not name a patched version or specific mitigation.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress sites with the ThemeREX Plank theme installed, especially versions up to and including 1.7. Exposure may exist even without user interaction or authentication, according to the CVSS vector.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, and no cited source states active exploitation. Treat this as a high-severity exposure requiring inventory and vendor-guided remediation, not as confirmed exploited in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and a Patchstack database reference. The advisory identifies LFI and high CVSS impact, but does not provide a patch version, exploit status, or detailed technical root cause in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ThemeREX Plank theme and installed version.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or vendor mitigation.
- Prioritize remediation for public-facing or business-critical WordPress sites.
- If no fix is available, consider risk-based removal or replacement of the theme.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Plank is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the installed Plank version and flag versions <=1.7.
- Verify whether the theme is active or merely present.
- Review security logs for unusual file access or include-related errors.
- Recheck the CVE and Patchstack pages for updated remediation details.
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
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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.