CVE-2025-63074
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local PHP files through improper filename control in the The7 WordPress theme. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code on affected WordPress installations. All WordPress sites using The7 theme versions up to 12.8.0.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dream-Theme The7 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 server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Local file inclusion allowing reading of sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions and web server configurations restrict PHP execution in sensitive directories.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability. Public exploit details available on security research sites.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 12.8.0.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/dt-the7/vulnerability/wordpress-the7-theme-12-8-0-2-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 The7 theme update notification. 4. Click 'Update Now' for The7 theme. 5. Verify theme version is 12.8.0.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily
Restrict PHP file inclusion
linuxConfigure PHP to disable allow_url_include and restrict open_basedir
php_admin_value allow_url_include Off
php_admin_value open_basedir /var/www/html
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns
- Restrict file permissions and disable PHP execution in sensitive directories
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for The7 theme version. If version is 12.8.0.2 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --format=csv | grep the7Verify Fix Applied:
Verify The7 theme version is 12.8.0.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file include patterns in PHP error logs
- HTTP requests with suspicious file paths in access logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing file inclusion patterns like '?file=../../wp-config.php'
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND (uri="*file=*" OR uri="*include=*") AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*/etc/*" OR uri="*/wp-config*")