CVE-2023-25998 HIGH

CVE-2023-25998: WordPress Samex - Clean, Minimal Shop WooCommerce WordPress Theme <= 2.6 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Snstheme
Product Samex - Clean, Minimal Shop WooCommerce WordPress Theme
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published June 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in snstheme Samex - Clean, Minimal Shop WooCommerce WordPress Theme allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects Samex - Clean, Minimal Shop WooCommerce WordPress Theme: from n/a through 2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Samex WordPress theme through version 2.6 contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The attack requires specific conditions to be met but does not require user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.6 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or cause the site to become unavailable without needing to log in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Your site's data could be exposed, content altered, or service disrupted without warning or authentication.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; specific attack conditions must be present (high complexity).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated