CVE-2025-26735
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Grip WordPress theme. Attackers can include arbitrary remote files, potentially leading to remote code execution. Users running Grip theme versions up to 1.0.9 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Grip WordPress Theme
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full server compromise via remote code execution, allowing attackers to install malware, steal data, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Website defacement, data theft, or installation of backdoors/webshells on vulnerable WordPress sites.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions, web application firewalls, and input validation are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation is straightforward with publicly available proof-of-concept code. No authentication required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/grip/vulnerability/wordpress-grip-theme-1-0-9-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Update Grip theme to version 1.1.0 or later. 4. Clear any caching plugins/CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable allow_url_include
allModify PHP configuration to prevent remote file inclusion
php.ini: allow_url_include = Off
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests containing suspicious include/require parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Switch to a different WordPress theme immediately
- Implement strict file permissions and disable PHP execution in upload directories
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Grip theme version 1.0.9 or earlierCheck Version:
WordPress: wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep gripVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Grip theme version is 1.1.0 or later in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual PHP include/require statements in web server logs
- Requests with suspicious file parameters like ?file=http://
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with remote URLs in file inclusion parameters
- Outbound connections to attacker-controlled servers after exploitation
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("include" OR "require") AND ("http://" OR "https://" OR "ftp://")