CVE-2025-68545 HIGH

CVE-2025-68545: WordPress Nika theme <= 1.2.14 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Thembay
Product Nika
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published February 20, 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 thembay Nika nika allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Nika: from n/a through <= 1.2.14.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Nika versions 1.2.14 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The attack requires network access and high technical complexity but no authentication or user interaction. All versions from 0 through 1.2.14 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

Confidential data exposure, unauthorized content changes, or service disruption depending on attacker intent.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access and high technical complexity to exploit; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 20, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated