CVE-2025-67515 – This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion v... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2025-67515?

CVE-2025-67515 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Wilmër WordPress theme by Mikado-Themes. Attackers can include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or remote code execution. All WordPress sites using Wilmër theme versions before 3.5 are affected.

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Wilmër WordPress theme by Mikado-Themes. Attackers can include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or remote code execution. All WordPress sites using Wilmër theme versions before 3.5 are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Mikado-Themes Wilmër WordPress Theme

Versions: All versions before 3.5

Operating Systems: Any OS running PHP

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Requires WordPress installation with Wilmër theme active. PHP configuration may affect exploitability.

📦 What is this software?

Wilmer by Qodeinteractive

View all CVEs affecting Wilmer →

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and website defacement.

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Likely Case

Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) and limited code execution.

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If Mitigated

Information disclosure limited to web-accessible files if proper file permissions are configured.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability. Public exploit details available in security advisories.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 3.5

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/wilmer/vulnerability/wordpress-wilmer-theme-3-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Update Wilmër theme to version 3.5 or later. 4. Clear any caching plugins/CDN caches.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable vulnerable theme

all

Switch to a different WordPress theme temporarily

Web Application Firewall rule

all

Block requests containing local file inclusion patterns

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement strict file permissions (644 for files, 755 for directories)
Use web application firewall with LFI protection rules

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Wilmër theme version. If version is below 3.5, you are vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep wilmer

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm theme version is 3.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual file access patterns in PHP error logs
HTTP requests with suspicious include parameters

Network Indicators:

HTTP requests containing '..', '/etc/', or other directory traversal patterns

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND (uri="*..*" OR uri="*/etc/*" OR uri="*passwd*")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2025-67515

CVSS v3 Score: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE: CWE-98

EPSS Score: 0.17% exploit probability (37.5th percentile)

Published: December 9, 2025

Last Updated: January 29, 2026

🔗 References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/wilmer/vulnerability/wordpress-wilmer-theme-3-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve Third Party Advisory

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