CVE-2025-58949 HIGH

CVE-2025-58949: WordPress Spock theme <= 1.17 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Axiomthemes
Product Spock
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 axiomthemes Spock spock allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Spock: from n/a through <= 1.17.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Spock versions 1.17 and earlier contain a remote code execution vulnerability accessible over the network without authentication. An attacker can exploit this flaw to run arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising the entire installation. The attack requires specific conditions to be met but does not require user interaction or elevated privileges.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the server without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the server and all data; attacker gains full control of the application.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the vulnerable Spock installation; specific attack conditions must be met.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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