CVE-2025-49251
📋 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 Fana theme users running versions up to 1.1.28, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Fana 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 through local file inclusion leading to remote code execution, sensitive file access (including configuration files with credentials), and complete system takeover.
Likely Case
Sensitive information disclosure by reading configuration files (wp-config.php, /etc/passwd), limited file system access, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file permissions, web server sandboxing, and disabled PHP dangerous functions, potentially only allowing file reads within web root.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal or file inclusion payloads can exploit this vulnerability. Public exploit details available on security research sites.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.29 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/fana/vulnerability/wordpress-fana-1-1-28-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Fana theme update notification. 4. Click 'Update Now' for Fana theme. 5. Verify theme version is 1.1.29 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allTemporarily switch to default WordPress theme until patch is applied
Restrict PHP file functions
linuxDisable dangerous PHP functions via php.ini configuration
disable_functions = exec,passthru,shell_exec,system,proc_open,popen,curl_exec,curl_multi_exec,parse_ini_file,show_source
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns and path traversal attempts
- Apply strict file permissions (644 for files, 755 for directories) and disable directory listing in web server configuration
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Fana theme version. If version is 1.1.28 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --name=fana --field=version (if WP-CLI installed) or check wp-content/themes/fana/style.css Version headerVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Fana theme version shows 1.1.29 or higher in WordPress admin panel. Test file inclusion attempts return proper errors instead of file contents.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with ../ sequences, include() or require() errors in PHP logs, attempts to access wp-config.php or other sensitive files
Network Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST parameters containing file paths, requests for PHP files with traversal sequences
SIEM Query:
web_access_logs | where url contains "../" or url contains "wp-config" or url contains "etc/passwd" | where user_agent not contains "scanner"