How to fix CVE-2025-68553?

Within 24 hours: Identify all instances of Lendiz theme across your WordPress infrastructure and document affected versions; immediately disable file upload functionality if operationally feasible. Within 7 days: Implement Web Application Firewall rules to block suspicious file uploads; apply network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised web servers; conduct forensic audit for signs of exploitation. Within 30 days: Upgrade Lendiz to version 2.0.1 or later once patch availability is confirmed; review and strengthen file upload validation controls; perform comprehensive security assessment of all affected systems.

Is PHP affected by CVE-2025-68553?

A critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-68553) affects Lendiz WordPress theme versions below 2.0.1, allowing attackers to upload malicious files and execute arbitrary code on affected web servers.

CVE-2025-68553

CRITICAL

2026-03-05 [email protected]

9.9

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 05, 2026 - 06:16 nvd

CRITICAL 9.9

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in zozothemes Lendiz lendiz allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Lendiz: from n/a through < 2.0.1.

Analysis

Unrestricted file upload in Lendiz (lendiz) WordPress theme allows uploading web shells for remote code execution.

Technical Context

CWE-434 in lendiz. Missing file type validation enables uploading PHP files.

Affected Products

['Lendiz WordPress theme']

Remediation

Update the theme. Implement strict file type validation.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.0

CVSS: +50

POC: 0

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