CVE-2025-58930
Published: 18 December 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-58930 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability in Axiomthemes Fitflex. 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 35.2th 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-2025-58930 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion, which enables PHP Local File Inclusion in the FitFlex WordPress theme developed by axiomthemes. This issue affects FitFlex versions from n/a through 1.6 and was published on 2025-12-18.
The vulnerability has 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), indicating exploitation is possible over the network by unauthenticated attackers with no user interaction required, though it demands high attack complexity. Successful exploitation can result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing attackers to perform local file inclusion and potentially access sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
Patchstack provides details on this WordPress theme vulnerability, including mitigation guidance, at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/fitflex/vulnerability/wordpress-fitflex-theme-1-6-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-204165
Vulnerability details
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes FitFlex fitflex allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects FitFlex: from n/a through <= 1.6.
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Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
CVE-2025-58930 is a file inclusion vulnerability (LFI/RFI) in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of public-facing applications.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly mitigates CVE-2025-58930 by remediating the PHP local file inclusion flaw in the FitFlex WordPress theme through timely patching or removal.
Prevents exploitation of the improper filename control in PHP include/require by validating and sanitizing user-supplied inputs for file paths.
Identifies the presence of CVE-2025-58930 in deployed WordPress themes through regular vulnerability scanning, enabling proactive remediation.