CVE-2025-49994 HIGH

CVE-2025-49994: WordPress Athens theme <= 1.1.6 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Ovatheme
Product Athens
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published January 22, 2026
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 ovatheme Athens athens allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Athens: from n/a through <= 1.1.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Athens versions 1.1.6 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity but no authentication. The exact attack mechanism is unclear due to incomplete vulnerability classification data.

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

Attackers could steal data, deface your site, or take it offline without needing a user account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated