Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-58925

High

Published: 18 December 2025

Published
18 December 2025
Modified
20 January 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 0.0042 32.9th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2025-58925 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability in Axiomthemes Neptunus. 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 32.9th 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-2025-58925, published on 2025-12-18, is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion, within the axiomthemes Neptunus WordPress theme. The flaw enables PHP Local File Inclusion and affects Neptunus versions from n/a through 1.0.11. 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) and maps to CWE-98.

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network, though it requires high attack complexity and no user interaction. Successful exploitation grants high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/neptunus/vulnerability/wordpress-neptunus-theme-1-0-11-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details the local file inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Neptunus theme version 1.0.11.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Neptunus neptunus allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Neptunus: from n/a through <= 1.0.11.

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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T1005 Data from Local System Collection
Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to find files of interest and sensitive data prior to Exfiltration.
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T1552.001 Credentials In Files Credential Access
Adversaries may search local file systems and remote file shares for files containing insecurely stored credentials.
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Why these techniques?

T1190 for exploiting public-facing WordPress theme vulnerability; T1005 and T1552.001 for LFI enabling remote access to local system files and credentials (e.g., wp-config.php).

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

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Affected Assets

axiomthemes
neptunus
≤ 1.0.11

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Requires validation of filename inputs to PHP include/require statements in the Neptunus theme, directly preventing local file inclusion exploitation.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Mandates timely remediation of the specific flaw in Neptunus theme versions through n/a to <=1.0.11 via patching or replacement.

SI-9 Information Input Restrictions good match
prevent

Enforces restrictions on filename inputs at the web application boundary to block malicious paths targeting local file inclusion in the vulnerable theme.

References