Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessFingerprint Eros theme on target
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DeliveryIdentify vulnerable include parameter
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ExploitSend crafted traversal request unauthenticated
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ExecutionPHP include() dereferences attacker path
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PersistRead wp-config.php or execute included PHP
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ImpactHarvest DB credentials or web shell
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 The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Target site must be running the ThemeREX Eros WordPress theme at version 1.3 or earlier and must expose the vulnerable theme include handler over HTTP/HTTPS without authentication (CVSS PR:N). AC:H indicates a non-default precondition - likely a specific parameter value, wrapper, or path layout - must be satisfied for the include() call to dereference attacker-controlled input, so exploitation is not a single trivial request. No user interaction is required (UI:N), and full impact assumes the PHP runtime permits inclusion of attacker-reachable files (allow_url_include, php:// filter wrapper, or readable upload paths); hardened PHP configurations and WAFs that strip traversal sequences limit realistic exploitation. |
| Impact | The advertised CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H signals network-reachable, unauthenticated exploitation with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability - consistent with LFI escalating to RCE. AC:H suggests the path requires a non-trivial precondition (specific parameter, wrapper, or controllable include target) rather than a one-shot URL. No EPSS score, no SSVC data, and no KEV listing were provided, and no public PoC was identified, so real-world risk is currently inferential rather than confirmed. Given ThemeREX themes are commercial and not part of the WordPress.org repo, exploitation is likely opportunistic against installations identifiable through fingerprinting; treat as high priority for any site running Eros but lower urgency than KEV-listed WordPress flaws. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker fingerprints WordPress sites running the Eros theme via static asset paths, then sends an unauthenticated HTTP request to the vulnerable theme endpoint with a crafted parameter pointing at a sensitive local file such as wp-config.php to harvest database credentials and AUTH_KEY material. Where the inclusion sink permits PHP wrappers or controllable upload paths, the same primitive is escalated to remote code execution under the web server user. No public PoC is referenced, so an attacker would need to derive the vulnerable parameter from the Patchstack disclosure or source review. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 16, 2026
Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in the ThemeREX Eros WordPress theme versions 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and potentially achieve PHP code execution via include/require paths reachable without authentication. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the flaw is reported by Patchstack and tracked as EUVD-2025-210180. WordPress themes with LFI sinks are a recurring target because they expose include() statements through AJAX or template loader endpoints.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/eros/vulnerability/wordpress-eros-theme-1-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability) does not cite a fixed Eros version. Until ThemeREX publishes a patched release above 1.3, deactivate and replace the Eros theme on production sites, or place a WAF/virtual-patch rule (Patchstack, Wordfence, or ModSecurity) in front of WordPress that blocks path-traversal sequences (../, %2e%2e, php://, file://, data://) and null bytes on theme and admin-ajax endpoints - with the trade-off that aggressive filtering can break legitimate plugins that use file path parameters. As compensating controls, set open_basedir and allow_url_include=Off in PHP, restrict read permissions on wp-config.php and uploads, and monitor web logs for requests containing traversal sequences targeting theme files; these reduce blast radius but do not eliminate the inclusion sink.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in euvd
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Eros is a commercial WordPress theme distributed by ThemeREX (CPE cpe:2.3:a:themerex:eros). The root cause maps to CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program), commonly called PHP file inclusion. In this class of bug, attacker-controlled input flows into a PHP include/require/include_once/require_once call without sufficient path normalization or allowlisting, letting the attacker traverse the filesystem (../) to load arbitrary local files. On WordPress, this typically surfaces through a theme handler, AJAX action, or template-loader parameter and can escalate from disclosure of wp-config.php to RCE if the attacker can include any controllable file (uploaded media, log files, session files, or wrappers like php://filter).
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable unauthenticated LFI (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N); AC:H reflects required non-default include precondition; C:H for arbitrary file read, I/A:L since RCE escalation is unconfirmed.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Eros <= 1.3 versions.
Executive ViewAI
ThemeREX Eros WordPress theme (versions 1.3 and earlier) has a HIGH-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive files and potentially execute arbitrary code on affected websites. Organizations using this theme face exposure of database credentials, customer data, and potential loss of website control. Immediate theme removal is required.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) immediately uninstall ThemeREX Eros theme from all WordPress production systems; (2) deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block local file inclusion and path traversal attack patterns; (3) implement strict filesystem permissions limiting readable files to essential directories; (4) enable comprehensive access logging and monitor for include/require function calls and path traversal indicators; (5) deploy WordPress hardening security plugins; (6) migrate to actively-maintained, frequently-updated WordPress themes with established security track records.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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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.
EUVD-2025-210180
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
GitHub PoC
Exploit-DB