CVE-2025-53252 WordPress Zegen Theme <= 1.1.9 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Zegen WordPress theme to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-53252?
CVE-2025-53252 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in zozothemes Zegen, published on 6 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 zozothemes Zegen zegen allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Zegen: from n/a through <= 1.1.9.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53252?
How do I fix CVE-2025-53252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53252 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-2025-53252 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53252 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57gx-p5pr-9553.