CVE-2025-49255
📋 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 Ruza theme installations running versions up to 1.0.7, potentially enabling attackers to read sensitive files or execute code.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Ruza 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
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials, user data) and limited code execution within web server context.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file permissions and web server hardening, potentially only file disclosure without code execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability. Public exploit details available on security research sites.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/ruza/vulnerability/wordpress-ruza-1-0-7-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 Ruza theme update. 4. Update to version 1.0.8 or later. 5. Clear any caching plugins/CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Ruza Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily until patched
wp theme deactivate ruza
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Web Application Firewall Rule
linuxBlock requests containing local file inclusion patterns
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS "\.\./" "phase:2,deny,status:403,id:1001"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Ruza theme completely from WordPress installation
- Implement strict file permissions (chmod 644 for PHP files, 755 for directories)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress theme version: wp theme list | grep ruza or inspect /wp-content/themes/ruza/style.css Version headerCheck Version:
wp theme list | grep ruza || grep 'Version:' /wp-content/themes/ruza/style.cssVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Ruza theme version is 1.0.8 or higher: wp theme list | grep ruza📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with ../ patterns in parameters
- Access to unexpected PHP files in theme directory
- Failed include/require warnings in PHP error logs
Network Indicators:
- GET/POST requests with file path traversal in theme-related endpoints
- Unusual file access patterns from single IP
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*ruza*" AND (params="*../*" OR params="*php://*"))