Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain Contributor account on target
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DeliveryCraft request with traversal/include path
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ExploitReach vulnerable PHP include sink
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ExecutionForce inclusion of local or attacker-controlled file
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ImpactDisclose sensitive files or execute code
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 an authenticated WordPress account at Contributor level (CVSS PR:L), so the target site must permit Contributor or higher registration/access - this is the decisive limiting factor and rules out anonymous internet-wide abuse. The attacker must reach the vulnerable theme include parameter over the network (AV:N) with no victim interaction (UI:N), but AC:H indicates additional non-default conditions or effort are needed to land the inclusion reliably. The site must be running the Splash - Sport Club theme at version 4.4.3 or earlier. Realistic risk is therefore concentrated on multi-author, membership, or guest-post sites; single-administrator installations that never grant Contributor accounts are effectively not exposed. |
| Impact | Signals are mixed and lean toward a moderate, not emergency, priority. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N with full C:H/I:H/A:H impact, but two metrics temper it: PR:L means a valid Contributor account is required, and AC:H indicates non-trivial conditions or attacker effort to succeed. There is no EPSS value, no KEV listing, and no referenced proof-of-concept, so no evidence of active or imminent exploitation exists. The high-impact triad (I:H/A:H) appears predicated on the LFI-to-RCE potential of a PHP include sink; if the actual flaw is limited to file disclosure, integrity/availability impact may be overstated - verify the sink behavior with the vendor. Net: a credible risk on multi-author or membership sites that grant Contributor accounts, but low concern for single-author installations. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker registers or compromises a Contributor account on a Splash-based WordPress site, then sends a crafted request to the vulnerable theme parameter containing a traversal path to a sensitive local file (e.g., wp-config.php) or a previously uploaded file containing PHP. Overcoming the elevated complexity conditions, the include executes, leaking credentials or running attacker-controlled code. No public proof-of-concept is referenced, so this scenario is inferred from the CWE-98 sink and the CVSS vector. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 26, 2026
Local File Inclusion in the Splash - Sport Club WordPress theme (versions 4.4.3 and earlier) lets an authenticated Contributor-level user supply a controlled filename to a PHP include/require sink, exposing local server files and potentially escalating to code execution. The flaw was reported by Patchstack and carries a CVSS 7.5; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV. Exploitation requires an existing low-privilege account and overcomes elevated attack complexity, narrowing realistic abuse to multi-author sites.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch version is identified in the available data, so the primary action is to upgrade to a release later than 4.4.3 once the theme author publishes a fixed build, and to monitor the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/splash/vulnerability/wordpress-splash-sport-club-wordpress-theme-for-basketball-football-hockey-theme-4-4-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) for the patched version. As compensating controls until a patch is applied: tighten role assignments so untrusted users are not granted Contributor or higher (removing the PR:L precondition entirely, at the cost of limiting collaborative authoring); deploy a WordPress WAF (such as Patchstack's virtual patch) to filter path-traversal and include parameters reaching the theme, accepting possible false positives on legitimate template requests; and harden PHP with open_basedir and allow_url_include=Off to constrain which files can be included, which may break plugins relying on broad filesystem access. Audit existing Contributor accounts for signs of abuse before remediating.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Splash is a commercial WordPress theme aimed at sports clubs (basketball, football, hockey). The root cause is CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement), where user-influenced input reaches a PHP include()/require() call without adequate sanitization or allow-listing. In WordPress themes this typically occurs when a template-loading, AJAX, or widget parameter is passed straight into an include path, allowing path traversal to arbitrary local files. Because the sink is a PHP include rather than a raw file-read, included content that contains PHP can be executed, which is why include-based LFI is frequently a stepping stone to remote code execution rather than pure disclosure.
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable include sink (AV:N) needing a Contributor account (PR:L) and non-trivial conditions to land (AC:H); PHP include enables file read plus potential code execution, so C/I/A:H.
Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Contributor Local File Inclusion in Splash - Sport Club WordPress Theme for Basketball, Football, Hockey <= 4.4.3 versions.
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Executive ViewAI
A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in Splash - Sport Club WordPress theme (versions 4.4.3 and earlier) allows authenticated contributors to read arbitrary server files and potentially execute code, creating exposure for multi-author WordPress installations. Exploitation requires an existing user account but no public exploit code is currently available. Organizations using this theme with multiple content authors face medium-term risk until the theme is updated or removed.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Revoke Contributor-level account creation; restrict authoring to Editor+ roles only. (2) Deploy Web Application Firewall rules to block path traversal sequences (../, ..\). (3) Enable WordPress security plugin monitoring (e.g., Wordfence) to log failed file-inclusion attempts. (4) Disable unused themes in WordPress admin and restrict theme editing permissions. (5) Monitor server logs for LFI indicators (unusual include paths in access logs).
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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.
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