CVE-2025-32286 HIGH

CVE-2025-32286: WordPress Butcher theme <= 2.40 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Apustheme
Product Butcher
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published May 23, 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 ApusTheme Butcher butcher allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Butcher: from n/a through <= 2.40.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Butcher by ApusTheme versions 2.40 and earlier contain a code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected sites. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to exploit but can result in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Site administrators should update immediately to a patched version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of site data, functionality, and user information possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access; specific attack conditions must be met (high complexity).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 23, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated