Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-60198

High

Published: 06 November 2025

Published
06 November 2025
Modified
15 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 0.0012 31.1th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2025-60198 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 31.1th 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-2025-60198 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 dedalx Saxon Viral Content Blog & Magazine Marketing WordPress Theme (saxon). This issue affects all versions from an unspecified initial release through 1.9.3. Published on 2025-11-06, 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 attackers with network access can exploit this vulnerability, though it requires high attack complexity and no user interaction. Exploitation via local file inclusion grants high-impact access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially allowing attackers to read sensitive local files, execute arbitrary code, or disrupt the affected WordPress site.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/saxon/vulnerability/wordpress-saxon-viral-content-blog-magazine-marketing-wordpress-theme-theme-1-9-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve provides details on mitigation, including recommended patches or updates for the Saxon theme.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in dedalx Saxon - Viral Content Blog & Magazine Marketing WordPress Theme saxon allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Saxon - Viral Content Blog…

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& Magazine Marketing WordPress Theme: from n/a through <= 1.9.3.

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?

Public-facing WordPress theme LFI vulnerability exploited remotely without authentication (T1190), enabling arbitrary local file reads for sensitive data (T1005) including potential credentials in files like wp-config.php (T1552.001).

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 Saxon WordPress theme by requiring timely patching or updates beyond version 1.9.3 to prevent exploitation.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Enforces validation of filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements, blocking malicious inputs that enable local file inclusion attacks.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Establishes secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir restrictions to limit the paths accessible via file inclusion vulnerabilities.

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