CVE-2025-39387

7.5 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper filename control in PHP include/require statements. It affects WordPress Opstore theme installations, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or code execution. All sites using Opstore theme versions up to 1.4.5 are vulnerable.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • WordPress Opstore Theme
Versions: n/a through 1.4.5
Operating Systems: All operating systems running PHP
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Requires WordPress installation with Opstore theme active. No special configuration needed for exploitation.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Remote code execution leading to complete server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.

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Likely Case

Local file inclusion allowing reading of sensitive files like configuration files, potentially leading to credential theft.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact if file permissions are properly configured and sensitive files are protected.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - WordPress themes are typically internet-facing and accessible to unauthenticated users.
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal WordPress installations could still be exploited by internal attackers or compromised accounts.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Simple path traversal techniques can exploit this vulnerability. Public proof-of-concept exists in vulnerability databases.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 1.4.6 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/opstore/vulnerability/wordpress-opstore-theme-1-4-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check if Opstore theme update is available. 4. Update to version 1.4.6 or later. 5. Clear any caching plugins.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable vulnerable theme

all

Switch to a different WordPress theme until patch can be applied

wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme deactivate opstore

Restrict file inclusion

linux

Add PHP configuration to restrict file inclusion paths

php_admin_value open_basedir "/var/www/html:/tmp"
php_admin_value allow_url_include Off

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns
  • Restrict file system permissions and move sensitive files outside web root

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress theme version in wp-content/themes/opstore/style.css or via WordPress admin panel

Check Version:

grep 'Version:' wp-content/themes/opstore/style.css

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify Opstore theme version is 1.4.6 or higher in WordPress admin or theme files

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual file paths in PHP error logs
  • Multiple requests to theme files with path traversal patterns

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests containing '../' patterns to theme PHP files
  • Requests for known sensitive files like wp-config.php

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*wp-config*" OR uri="*passwd*") AND uri="*opstore*"

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