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Gat WordPress Theme EUVDEUVD-2025-210231

| CVE-2025-69145 HIGH
PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98)
2026-06-17 Patchstack
8.1
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
    Identify WordPress site running Gat theme
  2. Delivery
    Probe vulnerable theme endpoint for path parameter
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted LFI request with traversal payload
  4. Execution
    Include sensitive PHP file or log
  5. Persist
    Extract wp-config.php database and auth keys
  6. Impact
    Authenticate to WordPress admin and deploy webshell

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

Exploitation requires that the target WordPress site has the ThemeRex Gat theme installed and active at version 1.16 or earlier, and that the vulnerable theme endpoint is reachable from the attacker's network position (CVSS AV:N, PR:N - no authentication required). The AC:H rating signals that successful exploitation depends on specialized request crafting or non-default conditions not detailed in the public advisory - possibly specific PHP wrapper support (php://filter, allow_url_include), particular file paths being predictable, or a multi-step interaction. No user interaction is required (UI:N), and exploitation is constrained to sites actually running the Gat theme, which limits the addressable target population versus a WordPress-core flaw.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates network-reachable, unauthenticated exploitation with high impact across all three CIA properties, but with high attack complexity - suggesting non-trivial conditions such as specific request crafting, encoding bypasses, or timing. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or public POC has been provided, so real-world exploitation pressure appears low at this time. However, WordPress themes are a perennial high-volume target, and LFI flaws are frequently chained with log poisoning, session file inclusion, or wp-config.php disclosure to achieve RCE - meaning this should be patched promptly even absent observed in-the-wild use. The AC:H rating tempers the urgency relative to a trivially exploitable LFI, but unauthenticated reach plus high integrity impact still places this in the priority remediation tier for any site running the Gat theme.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated remote attacker identifies a WordPress site running the Gat theme and sends a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable theme endpoint with a manipulated file or path parameter pointing to a sensitive local file such as wp-config.php or /etc/passwd. Because exploitation is rated AC:H, the attacker may need to satisfy non-default conditions (specific parameter encoding, multi-step request, or interaction with PHP session/log files) to succeed. A successful read of wp-config.php discloses database credentials and WordPress auth keys, which the attacker then uses to pivot to full administrative compromise of the site.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 17, 2026

Unauthenticated local file inclusion in the Gat WordPress theme (versions 1.16 and earlier) allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files on the server, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive configuration data, credentials, or remote code execution if combined with uploadable content. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the CVSS 8.1 rating reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability is reported by Patchstack and affects the ThemeRex Gat theme.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - the Patchstack advisory does not specify a fixed version, so administrators should monitor ThemeRex for a Gat release greater than 1.16 and upgrade as soon as one is available, referencing https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/gat/vulnerability/wordpress-gat-theme-1-16-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability for updates. Until a patched version ships, the most reliable compensating control is to deactivate and remove the Gat theme and switch to a maintained alternative, accepting the visual/UX disruption that entails. If removal is not feasible, deploy a Web Application Firewall rule (Patchstack, Wordfence, or equivalent) to block requests containing directory traversal sequences (../, ..%2f, php://, file://, data://) targeting Gat theme endpoints, and restrict PHP open_basedir and allow_url_include = Off in php.ini to reduce LFI blast radius - noting these hardening steps may break legitimate plugins that rely on dynamic includes.

Affected VersionsENISA

Gat n/a ≤1.16

Affected Packages

euvd gat no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The Gat theme is a commercial WordPress theme published by ThemeRex (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:themerex:gat). The flaw is classified as CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program), commonly known as PHP Remote/Local File Inclusion. This class of bug arises when user-controlled input is passed directly into PHP include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once() statements without proper sanitization or allowlisting, enabling attackers to traverse the filesystem and load arbitrary PHP files. In WordPress themes, this typically manifests in AJAX handlers, template loaders, or shortcode processors that accept a file or path parameter from HTTP requests.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.0 HIGH

Network-reachable unauthenticated LFI (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N) with AC:H reflecting non-trivial exploitation; primary impact is file disclosure (C:H), with integrity/availability only low absent confirmed RCE chain.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Gat <= 1.16 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Gat WordPress theme (versions 1.16 and earlier) contains an unauthenticated file inclusion vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) that allows attackers to access sensitive configuration files and credentials on affected servers. Any WordPress installation using this theme is exposed to data theft and potential remote code execution. Organizations must immediately identify and remediate this exposure across their WordPress infrastructure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) disable or remove the vulnerable theme from all WordPress installations; (2) implement WAF rules targeting local file inclusion attack patterns; (3) restrict file system permissions on sensitive configuration files (wp-config.php, database backups); (4) enable file integrity monitoring to detect exploitation attempts; (5) review access logs for suspicious file enumeration patterns.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 73% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.3%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
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.

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