CVE-2025-49426 HIGH

CVE-2025-49426: WordPress Kitring Theme <= 2.8 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Dahz
Product Kitring
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published August 20, 2025
Last update April 28, 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 Dahz Kitring kitring allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Kitring: from n/a through <= 2.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Kitring versions 2.8 and earlier contain a flaw that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify content, or disrupt service. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to exploit but does not require authentication or user interaction. All versions up to 2.8 are affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify content, or disrupt service without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential data exposure, unauthorized content changes, or service disruption possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 20, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated