# CVE-2025-1771: Traveler <= 3.1.8 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via hotel_alone_load_more_post

> Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Traveler WordPress theme to execute arbitrary PHP code and read sensitive data.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Mar 2025
- **Updated:** 8 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j4hh-pj45-3xqg

## What is CVE-2025-1771?

CVE-2025-1771 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in ShineTheme Travel Booking WordPress Theme, published on 15 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Traveler theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.8 via the 'hotel_alone_load_more_post' function 'style' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1771?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Shinecommerce Traveler.

## How do I fix CVE-2025-1771?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1771 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2025-1771 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1771 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in ShineTheme Travel Booking WordPress Theme

- [CVE-2025-1773](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-1773/): Traveler <= 3.1.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2025-1771 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2025-1771 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in ShineTheme Travel Booking WordPress Theme, published on 15 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1771 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: ShineTheme Travel Booking WordPress Theme. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-1771/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-1771/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-1771
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1771
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-1771

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-1771/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.