Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-48171

High

Published: 20 August 2025

Published
20 August 2025
Modified
23 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 0.0016 36.4th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2025-48171 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 36.4th 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-2025-48171 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 Cena Store WordPress theme developed by thembay. This issue affects Cena Store versions from n/a through 2.11.26, as documented under CWE-98. 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).

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network without user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows attackers to include local files, potentially leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized access to sensitive data or system compromise.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/cena/vulnerability/wordpress-cena-store-2-11-26-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details the local file inclusion vulnerability in Cena Store version 2.11.26 for WordPress.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in thembay Cena Store cena allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Cena Store: from n/a through <= 2.11.26.

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?

LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme directly enables exploitation of the web application for code execution or file access.

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v18.1

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Requires timely remediation of the specific PHP local file inclusion flaw in the Cena Store WordPress theme up to version 2.11.26.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly addresses improper filename control by mandating validation of inputs to PHP include/require statements, preventing local file inclusion attacks.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning partial match
detect

Enables vulnerability scanning to identify systems running the vulnerable Cena Store theme affected by CVE-2025-48171.

References