CVE-2025-53429 WordPress Exit Game theme <= 1.4.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 8.1 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Exit Game 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-2025-53429?

CVE-2025-53429 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in AncoraThemes Exit Game, 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 Exit Game exit-game allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Exit Game: from n/a through <= 1.4.3.

Weakness: CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53429?

How do I fix CVE-2025-53429?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53429 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-2025-53429 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53429 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-938w-hj6v-r8wq.

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