CVE-2025-69395
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local PHP files through improper filename control in the ThemeREX Gable WordPress theme. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code by manipulating file inclusion parameters. This affects all WordPress sites using Gable theme version 1.5 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeREX Gable 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 reading of sensitive configuration files like wp-config.php containing database credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions restrict sensitive file access and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal or file inclusion payloads can trigger the vulnerability. Public exploit details available in security advisories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.5 (check ThemeREX updates)
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/gable/vulnerability/wordpress-gable-theme-1-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Gable theme updates. 4. Update to latest version. 5. If no update available, replace with alternative theme.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allSwitch to default WordPress theme to immediately remove vulnerability
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Restrict PHP file access
linuxAdd .htaccess rules to block direct access to vulnerable theme files
# Add to .htaccess in theme directory:
<Files "*.php">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns
- Restrict web server user permissions to prevent reading sensitive system files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Gable theme version 1.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep gableVerify Fix Applied:
Verify theme version is greater than 1.5 or theme is deactivated📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '..' or '../' patterns to theme files
- PHP warnings about file inclusion failures
Network Indicators:
- Unusual file paths in GET parameters
- Requests to theme PHP files with traversal sequences
SIEM Query:
web.url:*gable* AND (web.url:*..* OR web.uri:*../*)