CVE-2025-49260
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 thembay Aora aora allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Aora: from n/a through <= 1.3.9.
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 confidenceLocal File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in thembay Aora aora (versions <=1.3.9) allows attackers to include arbitrary local PHP files via unsanitized input in include/require statements, potentially exposing sensitive files or enabling code execution.
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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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Identify if ThemBay Aora theme is installedCheck your WordPress themes directory for the 'aora' or 'Aora' theme folder. This is typically found in wp-content/themes/aora/ or wp-content/themes/Aora/Affected if The aora theme folder exists in the WordPress themes directory
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Determine the installed version of the Aora themeOpen the style.css file in the theme folder and look for the 'Version:' header in the theme comments, or check theme.json for the version fieldAffected if The version listed is 1.3.9 or lower
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Locate include/require statements using dynamic inputSearch PHP files in the theme directory for patterns like 'include($', 'require($', 'include_once($', or 'require_once($' where the variable is not prefixed with a fixed path constantAffected if Unsanitized user input (like $_GET, $_POST, or raw request parameters) is used directly in include/require statements without validation
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Check for accessible file inclusion parametersReview the theme's PHP files for functions that handle file paths and trace whether URL parameters flow into include/require statements. Look for parameters like 'file', 'path', 'template', or 'load' in the codeAffected if URL parameters can be passed to include/require functions without proper sanitization or allowlist validation
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Verify PHP execution is allowed in publicly accessible directoriesCheck the web server configuration and .htaccess file in the theme directory for restrictions on PHP execution in wp-content/uploads/ or similar writable directoriesAffected if PHP files can be executed from directories where users can upload files, or no .htaccess restrictions exist to block PHP execution in uploads folders
Your environment is affected if the Aora theme version is 1.3.9 or lower AND the vulnerable include/require code paths are accessible and not protected by server-level restrictions.
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.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation using allowlists for file inclusion paths, or upgrade to a patched version if available. Disable PHP execution in publicly accessible directories.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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