CVE-2025-0682 ThemeREX Addons <= 2.33.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode
Authenticated contributors can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in ThemeREX Addons to execute arbitrary PHP code and read sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0682?
CVE-2025-0682 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ThemeREX Addons, published on 25 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ThemeREX Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.33.0 via the 'trx_sc_reviews' shortcode 'type' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where php file type can be uploaded and included.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0682?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themerex Addons.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0682?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0682 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-0682 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0682 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ThemeREX Addons
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqpx-pf6j-rwhj.