CVE-2025-12497 Path traversal in Premium Portfolio Features for Phlox theme
Unauthenticated attackers can include arbitrary PHP files via a parameter, leading to code execution or data disclosure in the Phlox theme plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-12497?
CVE-2025-12497 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in averta Premium Portfolio Features for Phlox theme, published on 5 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Premium Portfolio Features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.10 via the 'args[extra_template_path]' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary .php 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 types can be uploaded and included.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12497?
How do I fix CVE-2025-12497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12497 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-2025-12497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99fv-75qw-h59w.