CVE-2025-68546 WordPress Nika theme <= 1.2.14 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Nika 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-2025-68546?
CVE-2025-68546 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in thembay Nika, published on 23 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 thembay Nika nika allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Nika: from n/a through <= 1.2.14.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68546?
How do I fix CVE-2025-68546?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68546 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-2025-68546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-68546 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m28-5wmq-35c3.