CVE-2025-69407
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Struktur WordPress theme. Attackers can include arbitrary local files through improper filename control in PHP include/require statements, potentially leading to sensitive data exposure or code execution. All WordPress sites using Struktur theme version 2.5.1 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Select-Themes Struktur 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
Full server compromise through inclusion of malicious PHP files leading to remote code execution, data theft, and complete site takeover.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials, etc.) and limited code execution within web server context.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper file permissions and web server configurations prevent unauthorized file access.
🎯 Exploit Status
LFI vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and tooling exists. Specific exploit details not publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >2.5.1
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/struktur/vulnerability/wordpress-struktur-theme-2-5-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
3. Update Struktur theme to latest version
4. Clear any caching plugins/CDN caches
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable theme
allSwitch to default WordPress theme until patch can be applied
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Restrict PHP file inclusion
linuxAdd web server rules to block LFI attempts
# Apache: RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (.*)(include|require)(.*) [NC]
# RewriteRule .* - [F,L]
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block LFI patterns
- Restrict file system permissions and disable dangerous PHP functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Struktur theme version <=2.5.1Check Version:
wp theme list --name=struktur --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm theme version is >2.5.1 and test LFI attempts return errors instead of file contents📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file path patterns in access logs
- Multiple requests with ../ sequences
- Requests to theme files with unusual parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing file inclusion patterns (include, require, ../)
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND (uri="*include*" OR uri="*require*" OR uri="*../*")