CVE-2025-67531
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Turitor WordPress theme. Attackers can include arbitrary local files through improper filename control in PHP include/require statements, potentially leading to remote code execution. All WordPress sites using Turitor theme versions before 1.5.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Turitor 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 website defacement.
Likely Case
File disclosure, sensitive information leakage, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file permissions and security controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.5.3
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/turitor/vulnerability/wordpress-turitor-theme-1-5-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Update Turitor theme to version 1.5.3 or later. 4. Clear any caching plugins/CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily
Web Application Firewall rule
allBlock requests containing local file inclusion patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permissions (644 for files, 755 for directories)
- Use security plugins to monitor for file inclusion attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Turitor theme versionCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --path=/path/to/wordpressVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Turitor theme version is 1.5.3 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in PHP error logs
- Requests with suspicious include parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file inclusion parameters like ?file=../../etc/passwd
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*include*" OR uri="*require*" OR uri="*file=*" OR uri="*path=*")