CVE-2025-60042 HIGH

CVE-2025-60042: WordPress Chinchilla theme <= 1.16 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Ancorathemes
Product Chinchilla
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published December 18, 2025
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 AncoraThemes Chinchilla chinchilla allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Chinchilla: from n/a through <= 1.16.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Chinchilla versions 1.16 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to exploit but does not require authentication or user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.16 as soon as possible.

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 affecting site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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