CVE-2025-53434 HIGH

CVE-2025-53434: WordPress ChildHope theme <= 1.1.8 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Ancorathemes
Product ChildHope
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published December 18, 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 AncoraThemes ChildHope childhope allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects ChildHope: from n/a through <= 1.1.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ChildHope versions up to 1.1.8 contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity but no authentication. All three impact categories (confidentiality, integrity, availability) are affected.

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

Potential data breach, unauthorized content changes, or service disruption depending on attacker capability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 18, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated