CVE-2025-68061
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local PHP files through improper filename control in the EduMall WordPress theme. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute code on affected WordPress sites. All WordPress installations using EduMall theme versions up to 4.4.7 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeMove EduMall WordPress Theme
📦 What is this software?
Edumall by Thememove
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) and limited code execution.
If Mitigated
File read attempts blocked, no code execution possible.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal or file inclusion payloads can trigger the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.4.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/edumall/vulnerability/wordpress-edumall-theme-4-4-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check if EduMall theme shows update available. 4. Click 'Update Now' to install version 4.4.8+. 5. Alternatively, download from WordPress.org and manually upload.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allSwitch to default WordPress theme until patch is applied
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Restrict PHP file inclusion
linuxAdd .htaccess rules to block local file inclusion attempts
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (.*)php://(.*) [NC,OR]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (.*)/etc/(.*) [NC]
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns
- Restrict file system permissions and disable unnecessary PHP functions like include/require
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for EduMall version <= 4.4.7Check Version:
wp theme list --name=edumall --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm EduMall theme version is 4.4.8 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual PHP include/require errors
- Requests with file path traversal patterns (../../etc/passwd)
- Access to sensitive files from web root
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file inclusion parameters
- Abnormal file read attempts from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*php*" OR uri="*include*" OR uri="*require*") AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*/etc/*" OR uri="*/proc/*")