What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25381?

CVE-2026-25381 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2026-25381?

CVE-2026-25381 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in JWSThemes LoveDate WordPress theme versions up to 3.8.5 that permits unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from affected servers,…. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-25381?

Within 24 hours: Identify all WordPress installations using LoveDate theme and document current versions via plugin management interface or `wp plugin list` CLI. Within 7 days: Update JWSThemes LoveDate to version 3.8.6 or later on all affected WordPress sites; verify update completion and test site functionality. Within 30 days: Audit access logs for evidence of exploitation (pattern matching for file inclusion attempts), reset all database credentials and API keys exposed in configuration files, and implement web application firewall rules to block LFI payloads.

PHP CVE-2026-25381

EUVD-2026-15699 HIGH

PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98)

2026-03-25 Patchstack

GHSA-78gv-qcgr-j4jp

PHP Information Disclosure LFI

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 24, 2026 - 16:37 vuln.today

cvss_changed

Analysis Updated

Apr 16, 2026 - 06:14 EUVD-patch-fix

executive_summary

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 backfill_euvd_patch

patch_released

Patch available

Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD

3.8.6

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 25, 2026 - 16:47 euvd

EUVD-2026-15699

Analysis Generated

Mar 25, 2026 - 16:47 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 25, 2026 - 16:14 nvd

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in jwsthemes LoveDate lovedate allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects LoveDate: from n/a through < 3.8.6.

AnalysisAI

A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the JWSThemes LoveDate WordPress theme through version 3.8.5, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files from the affected server through improper control of filename parameters in PHP include/require statements. The vulnerability affects all versions of LoveDate prior to 3.8.6, and an attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive information such as configuration files, database credentials, and other system files without requiring authentication or special privileges.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is rooted in CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program), a classic server-side file inclusion flaw in PHP applications. The JWSThemes LoveDate theme, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:jwsthemes:lovedate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, contains PHP code that dynamically constructs file paths for inclusion operations without sufficient input validation or sanitization. When user-controlled input is passed directly to PHP's include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once() functions, an attacker can manipulate the filename parameter using path traversal sequences (such as ../) to access files outside the intended directory structure. Unlike Remote File Inclusion (RFI), this LFI variant operates within the local filesystem, making it a direct information disclosure threat against the web application's server environment.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade the JWSThemes LoveDate theme to version 3.8.6 or later to patch the Local File Inclusion vulnerability. Site administrators should navigate to their WordPress theme management interface, verify the current LoveDate version, and apply the available update. If immediate patching is not possible due to theme customizations or compatibility concerns, consider disabling the LoveDate theme temporarily and switch to an alternative theme until the update can be tested in a staging environment. Additionally, review server access logs for suspicious requests containing path traversal sequences (such as ../ or encoded variants) targeting the affected theme directory, and implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests with file inclusion payloads until the patch is deployed. The official patch and further details are available at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/lovedate/vulnerability/wordpress-lovedate-theme-3-8-6-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability.