CVE-2025-68510
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper filename control in PHP include/require statements. It affects WordPress Photography theme installations from all versions before 7.7.5, potentially leading to sensitive file disclosure or code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeGoods Photography 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 sensitive configuration files (like wp-config.php) to be read, potentially exposing database credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are properly configured and sensitive files are outside web root.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.7.5
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/photography/vulnerability/wordpress-photography-theme-7-7-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Update Photography theme to version 7.7.5 or later. 4. Clear any caching plugins.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme until patched
wp theme deactivate photography
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Restrict file inclusion
linuxAdd PHP configuration to disable dangerous functions
php_admin_value open_basedir /var/www/html
php_admin_value allow_url_include Off
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns
- Restrict file system permissions and move sensitive files outside web root
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Photography theme version below 7.7.5Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep photographyVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Photography theme version is 7.7.5 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file paths in PHP error logs
- HTTP requests with file inclusion parameters like ?file=../../wp-config.php
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests with suspicious file path parameters
- Traffic patterns attempting directory traversal
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*file=*" OR uri="*include=*") AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*wp-config*" OR uri="*etc/passwd*")