How to fix CVE-2025-47474?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running Anarkali ≤1.0.9 and isolate or restrict network access to affected instances; disable the plugin if business operations permit. Within 7 days: Implement WAF rules blocking LFI patterns and monitor access logs for exploitation attempts; contact Ninetheme for patch timeline. Within 30 days: Either upgrade to a patched version when available or replace Anarkali with a hardened alternative; conduct forensic review of logs for signs of compromise.

Is PHP affected by CVE-2025-47474?

A critical vulnerability in Ninetheme Anarkali (versions ≤1.0.9) allows attackers to read arbitrary files from affected servers through local file inclusion, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data, source code, and credentials.

CVE-2025-47474

CRITICAL

2026-01-22 [email protected]

9.8

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 22, 2026 - 17:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Ninetheme Anarkali anarkali allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Anarkali: from n/a through <= 1.0.9.

Analysis

A WordPress plugin has a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP files on the server.

Technical Context

A WordPress plugin has a CWE-98 improper control of filename for include/require statement that allows attackers to specify a remote URL as the file to include, causing the server to fetch and execute attacker-controlled PHP code.

Affected Products

['Affected WordPress plugin']

Remediation

Update or remove the plugin. Disable allow_url_include in PHP configuration. Use a WAF.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.2

CVSS: +49

POC: 0

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