CVE-2025-69100 WordPress North theme <= 5.7.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the North 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-2025-69100?
CVE-2025-69100 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in fuelthemes North, published on 22 Jan 2026. 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 fuelthemes North north-wp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects North: from n/a through <= 5.7.5.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69100?
How do I fix CVE-2025-69100?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69100 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-2025-69100 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-69100 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85pw-8hc6-85ff.