CVE-2025-12549
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Rozy - Flower Shop WordPress theme. Attackers can include arbitrary local files via improper filename control in PHP include/require statements, potentially leading to code execution. All WordPress sites using Rozy theme versions up to and including 1.2.25 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Rozy - Flower Shop WordPress Theme
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (e.g., wp-config.php with database credentials) and limited code execution.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper file permissions and web server configurations prevent unauthorized file access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation typically requires sending crafted HTTP requests with file path parameters.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.2.25
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/rozy/vulnerability/wordpress-rozy-flower-shop-theme-1-2-25-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update Rozy theme to latest version via WordPress admin panel. 2. Verify theme version is >1.2.25. 3. Clear any caching plugins/CDN.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allSwitch to default WordPress theme until patch is applied
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Restrict file access
linuxConfigure web server to block access to sensitive PHP files
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
<Files "*.php">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block LFI patterns
- Restrict theme file permissions and disable unnecessary PHP functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Rozy theme version <=1.2.25Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep rozyVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm theme version is >1.2.25 and test LFI payloads return errors📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious file path parameters (e.g., ../../../etc/passwd)
- PHP include/require errors in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual file path patterns in URL parameters
- Requests to theme files with traversal sequences
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND (url="*../*" OR url="*php?file=*")