Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-25458

High

Published: 25 March 2026

Published
25 March 2026
Modified
24 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 0.0040 32.0th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2026-25458 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 32.0th 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-2026-25458 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as a PHP Remote File Inclusion issue that enables PHP Local File Inclusion, affecting the Select-Themes Moments WordPress theme. This flaw impacts all versions from n/a through 2.2 and is associated with CWE-98. The vulnerability was published on 2026-03-25 with 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).

Attackers with network access can exploit this vulnerability despite requiring high attack complexity, needing no privileges or user interaction. Successful exploitation grants high-impact access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially allowing arbitrary local file inclusion via manipulated PHP include/require statements.

Advisories, including the Patchstack database entry at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/moments/vulnerability/wordpress-moments-theme-2-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, detail the Local File Inclusion vulnerability in Moments theme version 2.2 and provide guidance on mitigation through patching or theme updates.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A05:2025 Injection

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Select-Themes Moments moments allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Moments: from n/a through <= 2.2.

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?

The vulnerability is a PHP Remote/Local File Inclusion in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing web application for remote code execution.

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

Requires timely identification, reporting, and correction of the PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in the Moments WordPress theme, directly preventing exploitation.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Mandates validation of filenames and paths passed to PHP include/require statements to block arbitrary local file inclusion attacks.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
detect

Enables vulnerability scanning and monitoring to identify the CVE-2026-25458 LFI vulnerability in the Moments theme for subsequent remediation.

References