CVE-2025-26986 HIGH

CVE-2025-26986: WordPress Pearl Theme < 3.4.8 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Stylemixthemes
Product Pearl - Corporate Business
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published March 26, 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 StylemixThemes Pearl - Corporate Business pearl allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Pearl - Corporate Business: from n/a through < 3.4.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Pearl – Corporate Business theme versions 3.4.8 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The attack requires specific technical conditions but no user interaction. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 3.4.8.

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, content, and availability could be compromised by an unauthenticated remote attacker.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated