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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-69399 affects the WordPress Cobble theme by ThemeREX through version 1.7. It is a local file inclusion issue that could let an attacker make the site include unintended server files. The rated impact is high because confidentiality, integrity, and availability could all be affected.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority website exposure if your organization uses the Cobble theme. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites, confirm versions, and follow vendor guidance. If the theme is unused or no fix is available, removal or replacement should be considered to reduce business risk.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper control of filenames in a PHP include/require path, categorized as CWE-98. Affected scope is ThemeREX Cobble theme versions through 1.7. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1 with network attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high complexity, and high CIA impacts.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Cobble theme installed at version 1.7 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates remote reachability without authentication, but high attack complexity. The provided sources do not identify specific vulnerable endpoints or deployment prerequisites.
Exploitation context
No provided source states active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Public evidence supports a serious vulnerability rating, but not confirmed exploitation in the wild. Local file inclusion may enable sensitive file disclosure or broader compromise depending on server configuration and application context.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack listing. The description says PHP Local File Inclusion while referencing CWE-98 and remote file inclusion wording, so classification is somewhat imprecise. Do not assume exploitability details beyond the CVSS vector and affected version range provided.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ThemeREX Cobble theme.
- Identify Cobble installations at version 1.7 or earlier.
- Check ThemeREX, Patchstack, and WordPress theme guidance for a fixed release.
- If no fix is available, disable or replace the theme where business impact allows.
- Restrict administrative access and monitor affected sites for suspicious file access patterns.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Cobble is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed Cobble version for each instance.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisories for updated remediation details.
- Check web logs for unusual requests targeting theme PHP files.
- Verify backups exist before changing or removing the theme.
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:H2.25.9Primary 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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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.