How to fix CVE-2025-68986?

Within 24 hours: Immediately audit all systems running Miion <= 1.2.7; disable the file upload functionality if operationally feasible; implement network segmentation to isolate affected web servers. Within 7 days: Deploy Web Application Firewall rules to restrict upload requests to the vulnerable endpoint; conduct forensic analysis for signs of compromise or web shell installation; review access logs for suspicious upload activity. Within 30 days: Evaluate migration to alternative, actively maintained plugins; upgrade Miion when vendor releases a patched version (currently unavailable); implement file upload validation and integrity monitoring.

Is PHP affected by CVE-2025-68986?

A critical vulnerability in zozothemes Miion (versions up to 1.2.7) allows attackers to upload and execute malicious web shells on affected servers, potentially granting them complete control over web applications and underlying infrastructure.

CVE-2025-68986

Q: Is PHP affected by CVE-2025-68986?

A critical vulnerability in zozothemes Miion (versions up to 1.2.7) allows attackers to upload and execute malicious web shells on affected servers, potentially granting them complete control over web applications and underlying infrastructure.

CRITICAL

2026-01-22 [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 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 22, 2026 - 17:16 nvd

CRITICAL 9.9

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in zozothemes Miion miion allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Miion: from n/a through <= 1.2.7.

Analysis

Miion WordPress theme by zozothemes has an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing unauthenticated web shell deployment and server compromise.

Technical Context

The Miion theme has a CWE-434 unrestricted upload that accepts dangerous file types without validation, allowing attackers to upload PHP files that execute as web shells.

Affected Products

['zozothemes Miion WordPress theme']

Remediation

Update the theme. Implement file type validation and disable PHP execution in upload directories.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.1

CVSS: +50

POC: 0

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