Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Premium Portfolio Features for Phlox Theme Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-12497

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Premium Portfolio Features For Phlox Theme
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-12497?

The Premium Portfolio Features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Local File Inclusion through the 'args[extra_template_path]' parameter. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server. By exploiting this flaw, malicious actors can bypass access controls, access sensitive data, and execute arbitrary PHP code, posing significant security risks to affected WordPress sites.

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Affected Version(s)

Premium Portfolio Features for Phlox theme * <= 2.3.10

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3388727/auxi...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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