Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-12550

High

Published: 08 January 2026

Published
08 January 2026
Modified
27 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0051 39.6th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2025-12550 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 39.6th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2025-12550 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, in the OchaHouse WordPress theme developed by jwsthemes. The issue affects OchaHouse versions from n/a through 2.2.8 and was published on 2026-01-08. It is associated with CWE-98 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely over the network without requiring privileges or user interaction, though it demands high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized access to local files via improper PHP include/require controls.

The Patchstack advisory provides details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the OchaHouse WordPress theme version 2.2.8, available at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/ochahouse/vulnerability/wordpress-ochahouse-theme-2-2-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A05:2025 Injection

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in jwsthemes OchaHouse ochahouse allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects OchaHouse: from n/a through <= 2.2.8.

CWE(s)
CWE-98

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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T1005 Data from Local System Collection
Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to find files of interest and sensitive data prior to Exfiltration.
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Why these techniques?

LFI vuln in public-facing WordPress theme directly enables remote exploitation of the app (T1190) and unauthorized local file reads (T1005).

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v19.0

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly remediates the specific PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in the OchaHouse WordPress theme by requiring timely identification, reporting, and patching of the vulnerable include/require statements.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Enforces validation of information inputs, such as filenames and paths supplied to PHP include/require functions, preventing attackers from injecting malicious local file paths.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Establishes secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir restrictions and disabling allow_url_include to limit the scope and impact of improper file inclusion controls in the theme.

References