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PHP File Inclusion (RFI/LFI)Weakness · CWE-98

CVE-2025-47576

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-19
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Bringthepixel Bimber - Viral Magazine WordPress Theme.This issue affects Bimber - Viral Magazine WordPress Theme: from n/a through 9.2.5.

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 confidence

This is a PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in the Bimber WordPress theme. The vulnerability allows attackers to include remote malicious files due to improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements. An attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the server by tricking the application into including a remote file controlled by the attacker.

MitigationUpdate the Bimber theme to the latest version immediately. If no patch is available, audit the theme's PHP files for unsafe include/require usage and implement strict input validation to prevent user-supplied filenames from being used in file inclusion functions.

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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
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Bimber theme is installed
    Check your WordPress installation's wp-content/themes/ directory for the bimber folder, or look in wp-admin under Appearance > Themes to confirm Bimber is an active or installed theme.
    Affected if Bimber theme is present in the WordPress installation.
  2. Identify Bimber theme version
    Open the style.css file in wp-content/themes/bimber/ and look for the 'Version:' declaration in the file header comments. Alternatively, check the theme's main functions.php file for a version constant or the theme's header metadata.
    Affected if The installed version is older than the patched version released for CVE-2025-47576.
  3. Inspect vulnerable file inclusion code
    Search the wp-content/themes/bimber/ directory for PHP files containing include, include_once, require, or require_once statements that use variables from $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST without proper validation. Look for patterns like 'include($_REQUEST["..."]' or similar unsanitized input in file path contexts.
    Affected if Files contain include/require statements using unsanitized user input without validation routines.
  4. Check for exposed vulnerable parameters
    Review the theme's PHP files identified in the previous step to determine which GET/POST parameters are used in the file inclusion functions. Test whether these parameters can be accessed via HTTP requests (e.g., ?file=../../somefile or ?page=somefile.php).
    Affected if The vulnerable file inclusion parameters are accessible via HTTP and accept arbitrary file paths.

A user is affected if they have an unpatched version of the Bimber theme installed AND the vulnerable file inclusion code paths are active and accessible, allowing injection of arbitrary file paths into PHP include/require statements.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the Bimber theme to the latest version immediately. If no patch is available, audit the theme's PHP files for unsafe include/require usage and implement strict input validation to prevent user-supplied filenames from being used in file inclusion functions.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest available version of Bimber - Viral Magazine WordPress Theme (verify on WordPress theme repository or vendor site)

  1. Obtain the latest version of the Bimber - Viral Magazine WordPress Theme from the official WordPress theme repository or the theme developer's website.
  2. Before updating, create a full backup of your WordPress site including database and files.
  3. Deactivate the current Bimber theme through WordPress admin dashboard (Appearance > Themes).
  4. Install and activate the latest version of the Bimber theme.
  5. Verify the site functionality after the update to ensure compatibility.
  6. If the theme is obtained from a third-party source, ensure it is from an official/trusted vendor to avoid compromised packages.
Caveat Check theme release notes for any breaking changes or required plugin updates before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
8.0 hours of engineering $1,420
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