CVE-2025-14429
Published: 08 January 2026
Summary
CVE-2025-14429 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability in Thememove Aeroland. 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 44.7th 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).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Requires timely patching of the AeroLand WordPress theme vulnerability (versions <=1.6.6) to remediate the improper filename control in PHP include/require statements.
Enforces validation of user-controlled inputs used as filenames in PHP include/require statements to block path traversal attacks enabling local file inclusion.
Mandates secure configuration of PHP settings, such as open_basedir restrictions, to limit the impact of LFI by confining file access to authorized directories.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Unauthenticated remote LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables arbitrary code execution and sensitive data disclosure via exploitation of public-facing application.
NVD Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeMove AeroLand aeroland allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects AeroLand: from n/a through <= 1.6.6.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2025-14429 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion, that enables PHP Local File Inclusion in the ThemeMove AeroLand WordPress theme. This issue affects AeroLand versions from an unspecified initial release through 1.6.6 and is associated with CWE-98.
The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating exploitation is possible over the network by unauthenticated attackers with no user interaction required, though it demands high attack complexity. Successful exploitation can result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized access to local files or execution of arbitrary code within the context of the web server.
Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/aeroland/vulnerability/wordpress-aeroland-theme-1-6-6-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. The vulnerability was published on 2026-01-08T10:15:46.200.
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