CVE-2025-49363 WordPress Kings & Queens theme <= 1.1.16 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Kings & Queens WordPress theme to read arbitrary files or execute code.
- 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-2025-49363?
CVE-2025-49363 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in AncoraThemes Kings & Queens, published on 18 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes Kings & Queens kings-queens allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Kings & Queens: from n/a through <= 1.1.16.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49363?
How do I fix CVE-2025-49363?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49363 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-2025-49363 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49363 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qhr-c46w-3j7m.