Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-47474

High

Published: 22 January 2026

Published
22 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 0.0056 42.3th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2025-47474 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 42.3th 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 CM-6 (Configuration Settings) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2025-47474 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 Ninetheme Anarkali WordPress theme. This issue affects Anarkali versions from n/a through 1.0.9. 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 is associated with CWE-98.

A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability over the network without user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as arbitrary local file inclusion potentially leading to sensitive data exposure, file modification, or denial of service.

The Patchstack advisory provides details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Anarkali theme version 1.0.9, including mitigation guidance, available at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/anarkali/vulnerability/wordpress-anarkali-theme-1-0-9-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 Ninetheme Anarkali anarkali allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Anarkali: from n/a through <= 1.0.9.

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 critical unauthenticated LFI in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of public-facing applications via improper filename control in PHP include/require.

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 PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in the vulnerable Anarkali WordPress theme by identifying, prioritizing, and applying patches or removing the affected component.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Validates and sanitizes user-supplied filenames in PHP include/require statements to prevent path traversal and unauthorized local file inclusion.

CM-6 Configuration Settings good match
prevent

Enforces secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir restrictions and disabling allow_url_include to limit file access and mitigate LFI exploitation in web applications.

References