CVE-2025-2101 Edumall <= 4.2.4 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Edumall WordPress theme to execute arbitrary PHP code and access sensitive data.
- 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-2025-2101?
CVE-2025-2101 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ThemeMove EduMall - Professional LMS Education Center WordPress Theme, published on 26 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Edumall theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4 via the 'template' parameter of the 'edumall_lazy_load_template' AJAX action. 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 files can be uploaded and included.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2101?
How do I fix CVE-2025-2101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2101 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-2025-2101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f357-4rhr-vf25.