CVE-2025-58888 WordPress The Flash theme <= 1.15 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress The Flash theme to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary 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-2025-58888?
CVE-2025-58888 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in AncoraThemes The Flash, 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 The Flash theflash allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects The Flash: from n/a through <= 1.15.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-58888?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ancorathemes Theflash.
How do I fix CVE-2025-58888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-58888 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-2025-58888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-58888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gvw-4qwp-qg2j.