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MinimogWP CVE-2025-68062

HIGH
PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98)
2025-12-16 audit@patchstack.com
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege WordPress account
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted filename to vulnerable theme include
  3. Exploit
    Coerce inclusion of PHP-parseable local file
  4. Execution
    Execute PHP code on server
  5. Impact
    Full site/data compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File inclusion prevention, allowlisting
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Command and Control

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Exploitation Conditions

Requires an authenticated low-privilege WordPress account (PR:L) on a site running the ThemeMove MinimogWP theme version ≤3.9.6; the attacker must reach a theme code path that passes attacker-controlled input into a PHP include/require statement (CWE-98). Exploitation is limited by high attack complexity (AC:H) - success depends on satisfying path, wrapper, or target-file conditions the attacker does not fully control, and on the presence of a local PHP-parseable file to convert file inclusion into code execution. No user interaction is required (UI:N), and the flaw is network-reachable (AV:N), but the authentication requirement and version constraint bound the exposed population.

Impact

The vendor CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.5) presents a network-reachable, authenticated flaw with full CIA impact but high attack complexity - the AC:H materially tempers the raw score, indicating exploitation depends on conditions the attacker cannot fully control (e.g. specific parameters, path/wrapper constraints, or file-existence requirements typical of Patchstack-reported WordPress LFIs). PR:L means an attacker must already hold a valid (even low-privilege) WordPress account, which meaningfully narrows the attacker population versus a truly unauthenticated flaw. There is no EPSS score, no SSVC decision data, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC in the provided intelligence, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' Signals are internally consistent (all point to a real-but-conditional, authenticated-only theme flaw) rather than conflicting. Note the description and CWE-98 title reference 'PHP Remote File Inclusion' but the impact statement and LFI tag both specify Local File Inclusion - the actual exploitation is local file inclusion, so the RFI framing in the CWE label should not be read as remote-URL inclusion. Net: a genuine high-severity theme vulnerability worth patching, but the authentication requirement and high complexity make it a moderate real-world priority rather than a mass-exploitation emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained a low-privilege authenticated session on a WordPress site running the MinimogWP theme (≤3.9.6) supplies a crafted filename to a vulnerable theme include/require path, causing the site to include a local file. By pointing inclusion at a PHP-parseable local file (e.g. an uploaded payload, log, or session file), the attacker can escalate the local file read into PHP code execution, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity means the attacker must satisfy specific path/wrapper conditions to succeed.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 30, 2026

Local file inclusion in ThemeMove MinimogWP through 3.9.6 lets authenticated low-privilege WordPress users influence a PHP include/require statement (CWE-98), potentially disclosing sensitive local files or, if a local PHP-parseable file can be targeted, escalating to code execution. The flaw is network-reachable but high complexity (AC:H) because success depends on path, wrapper, or target-file conditions the attacker does not fully control; it requires a low-privileged authenticated account (PR:L), needs no user interaction (UI:N), and carries a vendor CVSS base score of 7.5. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

The provided data does not specify a fixed release; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/minimog/vulnerability/wordpress-minimogwp-theme-3-9-6-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for the latest vendor guidance and update MinimogWP beyond 3.9.6 once a patched version is released. Until then, restrict site access to trusted authenticated users and review WordPress roles, since exploitation requires a low-privileged account (PR:L); this can disrupt legitimate contributor or author workflows. Disable PHP URL inclusion where feasible (allow_url_include=Off) and audit theme code paths that pass request-derived filenames into include/require, though hardening may not prevent local file reads. A WAF rule can block traversal or stream-wrapper patterns in requests to theme endpoints, at the cost of possible false positives, and logs should be monitored for unusual include-related activity or local file access.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

MinimogWP is a WordPress theme by ThemeMove. CWE-98 describes improper control of a filename argument passed to PHP include(), include_once(), require(), or require_once(). In this theme, attacker-controlled input can reach such a statement, producing local file inclusion (LFI); the source description also uses the PHP remote file inclusion label, but the assessed effect is LFI. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:thememove:minimogwp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* identifies the WordPress theme across versions up to and including 3.9.6. Exploitation is constrained by authentication (PR:L) and high complexity (AC:H): the attacker must satisfy path, wrapper, or target-file conditions and, for code execution, find a local PHP-parseable file. The vector is network-reachable (AV:N) with no user interaction (UI:N).

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Severity by source

Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Network-reachable but requires a low-privilege authenticated account (PR:L) and specific inclusion conditions (AC:H); LFI-to-PHP-execution yields full CIA impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeMove MinimogWP minimog allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects MinimogWP: from n/a through <= 3.9.6.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

ThemeMove MinimogWP (through version 3.9.6) contains a high-severity local file inclusion flaw that could let an authenticated low-privilege user on a WordPress site access sensitive server files or, under specific conditions, execute code. Because no vendor patch is currently available and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, organizations running this theme should urgently verify exposure and apply interim mitigations. Leadership should care because a successful attack could compromise site data, user trust, and regulatory obligations, particularly on sites with many contributor-level or subscriber accounts.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict authenticated access and low-privilege roles; disable or remove MinimogWP through 3.9.6 if not required; deploy WAF or virtual patching to block path traversal, wrapper, or unexpected include/require abuse; monitor logs for local file inclusion attempts; run file-integrity and malware scans; and migrate to a supported theme when feasible.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 73% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
Commercial single-vendor WordPress theme, niche footprint versus core plugins
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Local File Inclusion vulnerabilities occur when an application accepts user-controlled input to specify which file should be loaded or executed, typically through functions like PHP's `include()`, `require()`, or `fopen()`.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:thememove:minimogwp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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