CVE-2025-28945
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in snstheme Valen - Sport, Fashion WooCommerce WordPress Theme valen allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Valen - Sport, Fashion WooCommerce WordPress Theme: from n/a through <= 2.4.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Valen WordPress theme (versions up to 2.4) contains a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability where improper control of filenames in include/require statements allows attackers to include arbitrary PHP files from the server's filesystem. This can lead to sensitive data exposure and potentially remote code execution depending on server configuration.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Valen theme installationCheck if the Valen theme directory exists in your WordPress installation at wp-content/themes/valen/Affected if The Valen theme directory is present in the WordPress themes folder
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Identify installed Valen theme versionLocate the style.css file within the Valen theme directory and read the 'Version:' header in the file comments, or check theme.json if present. Compare this version number to 2.4Affected if The installed version is 2.4 or lower
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Review theme PHP files for unsafe include/requireSearch all PHP files in the Valen theme directory for include, require, include_once, or require_once statements that use variables or parameters without proper validation. Look for patterns like 'include($_GET[...])' or 'require($var)'Affected if Any PHP file in the theme contains include/require statements using unsanitized input from user parameters
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Check web server access logs for LFI patternsExamine your web server access logs (typically in /var/log/apache2/ or /var/log/nginx/) for suspicious requests targeting the Valen theme that contain directory traversal sequences like '../' or reference sensitive files such as /etc/passwdAffected if Log entries show requests to Valen theme files with traversal patterns or attempts to access system files
You are affected if the Valen theme is installed with version 2.4 or lower and the theme contains vulnerable include/require statements using unsanitized user input, or if logs show evidence of exploitation attempts.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedImmediately update the Valen theme to the latest patched version. If no patch is available, audit the theme code for vulnerable include/require statements and implement strict input validation using whitelist approaches or basename() functions to restrict file inclusion to expected paths only.
Theme version 2.5 or latest stable release
- 1. Navigate to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress admin dashboard
- 2. Locate the 'Valen - Sport, Fashion WooCommerce WordPress Theme'
- 3. Check if an updated version of the theme is available from the theme developer or WordPress repository
- 4. If an update is available, update the theme to the latest version (version 2.5 or higher)
- 5. Verify the update was successful and test the site functionality
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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