Hygia
CVE-2025-53453
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High complexity reflects the need for precise payload crafting; scope unchanged as the attack only reads local files.
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CVSS VectorNVD
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Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Hygia hygia allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hygia: from n/a through <= 1.16.
AnalysisAI
PHP Local File Inclusion in the Hygia WordPress theme up to version 1.16 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary local files on the server, potentially compromising credentials or enabling further attacks. Exploitation complexity is high (CVSS AC:H), and no active exploitation or public exploit code has been identified at this time. The EPSS score is low (0.08%), indicating a low likelihood of widespread exploitation.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization of filenames passed to PHP include/require statements (CWE-98), allowing an attacker to inject directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary files. This class of flaw typically arises in WordPress themes that dynamically include files based on user-controllable parameters without adequate validation. According to the identified CPE (cpe:2.3:a:axiomthemes:hygia:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*), the Hygia theme by axiomthemes is the affected product, and all versions up to and including 1.16 are vulnerable.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch has been independently confirmed at this time. The primary recommendation is to disable or remove the Hygia theme until an official fix is available. If immediate removal is not possible, restrict access to the WordPress admin area, apply a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to block path traversal attempts in theme-related parameters, and monitor for unusual file access patterns. Note that workarounds may not fully mitigate the risk if the theme is active.
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