Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in AxiomThemes Basil Theme
CVE-2025-58940

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Basil
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-58940?

A vulnerability in the AxiomThemes Basil theme allows for improper control of filename during include or require statements in PHP. This results in a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) issue, potentially allowing attackers to execute unauthorized files on the server. The affected versions, from n/a through 1.3.12, must be updated to mitigate these risks and protect your WordPress site from potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Basil 0 <= 1.3.12

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/basil/vul...
vdb-entry

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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