# CVE-2025-2294: Kubio AI Page Builder <= 2.5.1 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

> Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Kubio AI Page Builder plugin to execute arbitrary PHP code or 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:** 28 Mar 2025
- **Updated:** 8 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8fp6-h7xc-pjf2

## What is CVE-2025-2294?

CVE-2025-2294 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in extendthemes Kubio AI Page Builder, published on 28 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Kubio AI Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.1 via thekubio_hybrid_theme_load_template function. 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 images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2294?


## How do I fix CVE-2025-2294?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2294 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2025-2294 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2294 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Kubio AI Page Builder <= 2.5.1 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion (github_poc): https://github.com/Nxploited/CVE-2025-2294
- Kubio AI Page Builder <= 2.5.1 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion (github_poc): https://github.com/Yucaerin/CVE-2025-2294
- https://github.com/mrrivaldo/CVE-2025-2294 (github_poc): https://github.com/mrrivaldo/CVE-2025-2294
- Kubio AI Page Builder 2.5.1 - Local File Inclusion (LFI) (exploitdb)
- Kubio AI Page Builder <= 2.5.1 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion (github_poc): https://github.com/rhz0d/CVE-2025-2294
- https://github.com/romanedutov/CVE-2025-2294 (github_poc): https://github.com/romanedutov/CVE-2025-2294

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2025-2294 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2025-2294 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in extendthemes Kubio AI Page Builder, published on 28 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2294 exists.

Affected product: extendthemes Kubio AI Page Builder. 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-2025-2294/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2294/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-2294
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2294
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-2294

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2294/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.