CVE-2025-49257 HIGH

CVE-2025-49257: WordPress Zota theme <= 1.3.8 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Thembay
Product Zota
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published June 17, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026

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 thembay Zota zota allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Zota: from n/a through <= 1.3.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Zota versions up to 1.3.8 contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The attack requires network access and high technical complexity but no authentication or user interaction. The exact attack mechanism is not fully documented in available sources.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or cause the site to become unavailable.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential data may be exposed, site content could be altered, or service disrupted without warning.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication required, but attack complexity is high.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 17, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated