Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-53216

High

Published: 28 August 2025

Published
28 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-2025-53216 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 RA-5 (Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2025-53216 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified under CWE-98, that enables PHP Local File Inclusion in the Glamer WordPress theme developed by themeuniver. The issue affects Glamer versions from n/a through 1.0.2. Published on 2025-08-28, it 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).

Remote unauthenticated attackers (PR:N) can exploit this vulnerability over the network (AV:N) with high attack complexity (AC:H) and without requiring user interaction (UI:N). Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H), typically enabling attackers to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files on the server.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/glamer/vulnerability/wordpress-glamer-theme-1-0-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve provides further details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Glamer WordPress theme version 1.0.2.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in themeuniver Glamer glamer allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Glamer: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

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?

Direct LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables remote exploitation of the web application.

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

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Implements input validation mechanisms for filenames used in PHP include/require statements, directly preventing local file inclusion by ensuring only authorized files are processed.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Requires identification, reporting, and timely remediation of flaws like the improper filename control in Glamer theme versions up to 1.0.2.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
preventdetect

Monitors and scans for vulnerabilities such as CVE-2025-53216 in WordPress themes, enabling detection and patching before exploitation.

References