CVE-2025-69065
📋 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 sites using the Snow Mountain theme, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or code execution. All users running Snow Mountain theme version 1.4.3 or earlier are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Snow Mountain 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 configuration files, potentially leading to credential theft.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are properly configured and sensitive files are outside web root.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal or file inclusion attacks can exploit this vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.4.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check if Snow Mountain theme update is available. 4. Update to latest version. 5. If no update available, replace with alternative theme.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allDeactivate and remove Snow Mountain theme completely
wp theme deactivate snowmountain
wp theme delete snowmountain
Restrict PHP file inclusion
linuxConfigure PHP to restrict file inclusion paths
php_admin_value open_basedir "/var/www/html:/tmp"
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 theme version in Appearance > Themes or use: wp theme list | grep snowmountainCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=version --name=snowmountainVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm theme version is greater than 1.4.3 and test file inclusion attempts return errors📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file paths in PHP error logs
- Multiple requests to theme files with path traversal parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' or file inclusion patterns to theme files
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*snowmountain*" AND (params="*../*" OR params="*php://*" OR params="*file=*"))