CVE-2025-54003 HIGH

CVE-2025-54003: WordPress Depot theme <= 1.16 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Mikado-Themes
Product Depot
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published January 22, 2026
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 Mikado-Themes Depot depot allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Depot: from n/a through <= 1.16.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Depot versions 1.16 and earlier contain a code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected sites. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity but grants full read, write, and system access once exploited. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 1.16.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Execute arbitrary code on the site and access all data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of site data, functionality, and server resources if exploited.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no user authentication required, but exploitation requires specific technical conditions.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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