CVE-2025-64193 WordPress XStore theme < 9.6.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the XStore WordPress theme to read arbitrary files or execute 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-2025-64193?

CVE-2025-64193 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in 8theme XStore, published on 18 Dec 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 8theme XStore xstore allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects XStore: from n/a through < 9.6.1.

Weakness: CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-64193?

How do I fix CVE-2025-64193?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-64193 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-2025-64193 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-64193 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g6hf-85r7-3mpx.

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