CVE-2025-60061 WordPress Kicker theme <= 2.2.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Kicker 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-2025-60061?

CVE-2025-60061 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in axiomthemes Kicker, 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 axiomthemes Kicker kicker allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Kicker: from n/a through <= 2.2.0.

Weakness: CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-60061?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Axiomthemes Kicker.

How do I fix CVE-2025-60061?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-60061 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-2025-60061 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-60061 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrw3-3gjj-vqh3.

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