CVE-2025-22712

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-2025-22712 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-2025-22712 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, described as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (CWE-98), in the QantumThemes Typify WordPress theme. This issue affects Typify versions from n/a through <= 3.0.2. The vulnerability 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) and was published on 2026-01-08T10:15:47.727.

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely over the network, requiring high attack complexity but no privileges or user interaction. Exploitation allows high-impact compromises to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, enabling local file inclusion on the affected server.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/typify/vulnerability/wordpress-typify-theme-3-0-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details this local file inclusion vulnerability in the Typify WordPress theme version 3.0.2. Security practitioners should review it for recommended mitigations and patches.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-1530

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in QantumThemes Typify typify allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Typify: from n/a through <= 3.0.2.

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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Why these techniques?

The vulnerability is a remote file inclusion (RFI/LFI) in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing web application for initial access, data exposure, or code execution.

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