CVE-2025-54689
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Urna WordPress theme. Attackers can include arbitrary local files through improper filename control in include/require statements, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or code execution. All Urna theme installations up to version 2.5.7 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Urna 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
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) and limited code execution within web server context.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are restrictive and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal or file inclusion payloads can exploit this. Public exploit details available on security research sites.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.5.7
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/urna/vulnerability/wordpress-urna-theme-2-5-7-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 Urna theme updates. 4. Update to latest version. 5. Clear WordPress cache if applicable.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable or Replace Theme
allTemporarily disable Urna theme and switch to default WordPress theme
wp theme deactivate urna
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Web Application Firewall Rule
linuxBlock requests containing path traversal patterns in theme parameters
# WAF rule to block ../ patterns in GET/POST parameters
# Example for ModSecurity: SecRule ARGS "\.\./" "id:1001,phase:2,deny"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permissions (644 for files, 755 for directories) and run web server with minimal privileges
- Deploy web application firewall with rules blocking local file inclusion patterns and monitor for exploitation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress theme version in wp-content/themes/urna/style.css or via WordPress admin panelCheck Version:
grep 'Version' wp-content/themes/urna/style.css | head -1Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm Urna theme version is greater than 2.5.7 in theme details📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with ../ patterns in theme-related parameters
- PHP warnings about failed file inclusions
- Access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd from web logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual file paths in HTTP GET/POST parameters
- Requests to theme files with traversal sequences
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*../*" OR params="*../*") AND (uri="*urna*" OR uri="*theme*")