CVE-2025-62054
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files from external servers via PHP's include/require statements, potentially leading to remote code execution. It affects WordPress sites using the Houzez Theme - Functionality plugin versions up to and including 4.1.8. Attackers can exploit this to take control of vulnerable websites.
💻 Affected Systems
- Houzez Theme - Functionality (WordPress plugin)
⚠️ 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 full website compromise, data theft, or malware deployment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized file inclusion allowing attackers to read sensitive files or execute limited code.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file inclusion is restricted to safe directories or input validation is enforced.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation is straightforward via crafted HTTP requests; no authentication required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 4.1.8 (check vendor for exact version)
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Houzez Theme - Functionality' and update to the latest version. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate houzez-theme-functionality
Restrict File Inclusion
linuxConfigure PHP settings to disable remote file inclusion via allow_url_include.
Edit php.ini: allow_url_include = Off
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) to block malicious requests targeting file inclusion patterns.
- Restrict network access to the WordPress site to trusted IP addresses only.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins; if version is 4.1.8 or lower, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get houzez-theme-functionality --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version is above 4.1.8 and test for file inclusion attempts via security scanning tools.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests with parameters containing file paths or URLs in plugin-related endpoints.
- PHP error logs showing include/require failures with external URLs.
Network Indicators:
- Inbound traffic to WordPress sites with suspicious query strings targeting the houzez-theme-functionality plugin.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*houzez*" AND (param="*include*" OR param="*require*" OR param="*file*"))