Vulnerability · Published Dec 18, 2025 · Assigned by Patchstack

CVE-2025-58923WordPress Critique theme <= 1.17 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 8.1

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Critique from axiomthemes. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Critique critique allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Critique: from n/a through <= 1.17.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
axiomthemes Critique 0 – through 1.17

Weakness: CWE-98 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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